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English ivy and Maile: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE English ivy Hedera helix	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Maile Alyxia stellata
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Native range
Europe to western Russia	Hawaiian native range: Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Hawaiʻi.See state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture
Mature height
20–80 ft when climbing; low as groundcover	2–10 ft
Mature spread
3–50 ft	6–8 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–13	Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
Season of interest
Evergreen foliage	Fall–winter fruit
Garden & wildlife value
Not listed in the source profile.	Its fruit feeds native forest birds such as ʻōmaʻo where those birds occur.
Growing notes
A vigorous climbing vine that can cover trees and suppress woodland seedlings.	Provide support for climbing forms, or select a shrubby form; prefers a sheltered, moist site.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.