Land Plants - invasive

Ivy, English or Atlantic (Hedera helix or Hedera hibernica) on Jul 6, 2019

Submitter does not have a specimen
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

Growing over fence, up the side of the house

Commentary

Good morning Ms. Hansford,

Thank you for reporting your English ivy to the Oregon Invasive Hotline. It is great to see a local landowner taking an active role to manage invasive weeds.

Ivy is a significant problem invader in forest communities within Clackamas County. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is working with regional partners to map and catalog known infestations of ivy to help prioritize future control efforts.

Unfortunately, the resources needed to control this invader are limited in relation to the overall need. As such we must rely upon local landowners to control the ivy infestations.

Follow these simple steps for an ivy free landscape.
• Carefully cut vines climbing trees and pull these vines away from the base of the tree.
• Pull vines and roots from ivy creeping along the ground. Don’t forget your gloves and clippers.
• Dispose of cut vines in yard waste, or dry out completely and compost
• Re-visit the site regularly to control re-growth

For more detailed information on English ivy and its control follow the link below:

https://weedwise.conservationdistrict.org/management/english-ivy

Again thank you for reporting this invader. Feel free to contact me if you have additional questions.

Sam

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Samuel Leininger
WeedWise Program Manager
Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District
221 Molalla Ave. Suite 102
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-210-6006
sleininger@conservationdistrict.org
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Samuel Leininger
July 25, 2019, 3:06 a.m.

Remedy

Thanks for your report! Unfortunately ivy is too widespread and resources are too thin for land managers to assist with control. Controlling this species is of high importance, and we encourage you to take the steps to control this plant on your property. Below is some information to help you with this. Don't despair, you can do it!

Tackling an infestation of ivy is no easy task, but well worth the investment. If you notice a small infestation, do not delay in removing it. The longer one waits to treat ivy, the effort it takes to remedy the situation increases exponentially. If you have a large infestation that seems overwhelming try breaking the project into smaller more manageable areas, and tackle new areas as time allows. If you set smaller goals you might be less likely to be discouraged.

Follow these simple steps for an ivy free landscape.
• Carefully cut vines climbing trees and pull these vines away from the base of the tree. • Pull vines and roots from ivy creeping along the ground. Don’t forget your gloves and scissors.
• Dispose of cut vines in yard waste, or dry out completely and compost • Re-visit the site regularly to control re-growth

For more detailed information on English ivy and its control see this handout from King County Noxious Weed Control

Resources

Want to join forces with your community to fight invasives? There are lots of people involved in this effort already! The links below can connect you with opportunities:

Find your local Soil and Water Conservation District

Volunteer with SOLV or The Nature Conservancy in Oregon

Location

Neighbor backyard, English Ivy

Expert Reviewer

Samuel Leininger
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area
Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area

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