Hedera helix
ENGLISH IVY
Araliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen self-attaching climber

Hardiness zones: 5-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Hedera helix
ENGLISH IVY
Araliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen self-attaching climber

Hardiness zones: 5-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring

Leaves: dark green; light green new leaves

Ornamental Fruit: black berry


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & formal designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge, informal hedge, window box, hanging basket, groundcovers, spillover, on-wall, topiary, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes

Dangers to touch: sap

Ingestion dangers: fruit, leaves poisonous






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