English Ivy (Hedera helix): Adult Foliage with Black Berries Grows as a Shrub

English Ivy (Hedera helix): Adult Foliage with Black Berries Grows as a Shrub

A gardener had an evergreen vine that didn't drop leaves in fall/winter, with clusters of black berries.

Unknown plant in CT

Expert Identification

The plant is English ivy (Hedera helix). The photo shows adult foliage. English ivy grows as a vine until it reaches a tree, then grows horizontally, changes leaf shape, and produces flowers and fruit. A cutting of adult growth planted in the ground will continue as a shrub rather than a vine.