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HEDERA
Commonly known as Common ivy, English ivy
An essential climber for any garden. The native H. helix, with holly and fir, is one of the essential winter celebration trio.
The most valuable winter food for birds, the berries forming by November and ripening by Christmas.
Genus of about 22 species of evergreen, woody-stemmed, trailing or self-clinging climbers.
They are found in light woodland or on trees and rocks in N. Africa, the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira, and from Europe to the Himalayas, China, Korea and Japan.
They show two distinct stages of growth. In the creeping or climbing juvenile stage they have adventitious rootlets, lobed leaves and hairy shoots. In the adult stage they produce aerial "bushes" with entire leaves and flowers and fruit.
The native H. helix has produced numerous variants and cultivars, many of which are easily grown as houseplants, in hanging baskets or containers.
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EvergreenLarge, 5-lobed leaves. Shades of gold, green and pale green.
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Height -
Height and Spread2m (6ft)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingSelf- clinging.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shadevariegated and yellows prefer more light - shelter from cold winds.
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites, scale insects, aphids, leaf spot.
Place of originGarden origin. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsAlkaline / Chalk lovingFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets)
May cause skin allergy(People & Pets)
Buy Varieties of HEDERA
HEDERA canariensis 'Variegata'
(Gloire de Marengo) - silver grey to white variegation
Gift-wrapping available
HEDERA colchica 'Dentata Variegata'
grey and cream variegated
Gift-wrapping available
HEDERA colchica 'Sulphur Heart'
('Paddy's Pride') - leaves suffused & splashed gold
Gift-wrapping available
HEDERA helix 'Glacier'
grey-green leaf margined white
Gift-wrapping available
HEDERA helix 'Goldheart'
centre of leaves splashed gold
Gift-wrapping available
HEDERA helix 'Green Ripple'
jaggedly lobed leaves
HEDERA helix 'Hibernica'
green ivy, good ground cover
Gift-wrapping available
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