across its native and introduced habitats. As a result of its hardy nature, and its tendency to grow readily without human assistance, ivy attained popularity as an ornamental plant, but escaped plants have become naturalised outside its native range and grow unchecked in myriad wild and cultivated areas.
Ivy expanded across both its natural and introduced regions. Its robust nature and ability to grow without human intervention contributed to its popularity as an ornamental plant, but some escaped specimens have naturalized outside their native boundaries and flourish freely in numerous wild and cultivated environments.