Hedera hibernica also known as atlantic or irish ivy is a fast45growing easy to care for versatile climbing shrub its glossy green evergreen leaves grow all year round in both light or shade while its aerial roots mean it can climb up walls fences sheds and trees it can also be trained as a groundcover making a very useful labour45saving friend for the gardener33 the plant produces attractive yellow flowers in the summer and black berries in the autumn adding a touch of col