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    HEDERA helix 'Glacier'
    HEDERA helix 'Glacier'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HEDERA helix 'Glacier'

    Commonly known as Common ivy, English ivy

     AWARD
    Grey-green leaf margined white
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites, scale insects, aphids, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Evergreen
      Small, almost triangular, 3- to 5-lobed leaves.
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Also suitable for rock garden or as a houseplant.
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy 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)
    • Alkaline / Chalk loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus- rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      variegated and yellows prefer more light - shelter from cold winds.
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
    • may cause skin allergy
      (People & Pets)
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
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