Wow ... There's not even buds on the Ivy down here - I'm not surprised as it's usually the last weeks of September when it blooms here. I suspect that there are different varieties that flower earlier or later, perhaps locally adapted. I found this:
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Known as Common ivy, European ivy, English ivy, or just ivy, Hedera helix is a climbing evergreen plant native to Europe and Western Asia. It is a rampant and voracious plant that we can see all around us – on walls, in gardens, taking over city streets, and flourishing in the parts of native habitat that remain. Helix derives from the ancient Greek “to twist or turn”. It is also sometimes referred to as Bindwood and Lovestone.
Its growth habit is typical as it climbs by using its aerial rootlets to cling to surfaces. It is considered an invasive plant, so be intentional about how you choose to incorporate this near-unstoppable plant into your life. Indoors, English ivy will like indirect to low light, mimicking the woodland areas it calls home. Its leaves are the typical ivy shape with 5 lobes. It is a dense and bushy plant. The original species has been superseded by its many different varieties:
