Are there any kinds of ivy that form tendrils instead of suckers?

I own an historic house and want to grow an ivy topiary near an exterior wall, but don't want the brick to be harmed. The location is in the shade most of the day, but gets about 2 hours of direct sunlight in the late afternoon. I live in US hardiness zone 6a.



What is the best kind of ivy to use? Are any of these green during the winter?



Thanks for your suggestions!

Are there any kinds of ivy that form tendrils instead of suckers?
English Ivy (Hedera helix) attaches itself via aerial root legs along the stem. These root legs can be very damaging to siding and masonry walls and, therefore, is not recommended near a historical brick building. Though English Ivy is an evergreen, it's also very aggresive and has naturalizes in some areas.



Plant definition %26amp; profile for English Ivy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedera

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Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) uses a suction-cup-like hold fast. These hold fasts are not as abusive as English Ivy. Boston Ivy has been used with little to no ill affects on the historical brick outfield walls of our famous Wrigley field (home of the Chicago Cubs). Though it's deciduous, I'd consider using Boston Ivy in your application.



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