Collocations for ivy - noun
ADJ.
dense, thick | trailing | variegated
VERB + IVY
grow
We''re going to grow a variegated ivy up the back of the house.
We''re going to grow a variegated ivy up the back of the house.
plant, put in | cut back, cut down, keep down
The ivy''s got very thick. It needs cutting back a bit.
The ivy''s got very thick. It needs cutting back a bit.
be covered in
The walls were covered in ivy.
The walls were covered in ivy.
IVY + VERB
grow
Ivy grew up the side of the house.
Ivy grew up the side of the house.
climb, cling, crawl, creep, trail, twine
There was ivy clinging to the wall.
There was ivy clinging to the wall.
IVY + NOUN
leaves