Ivy 17 cm

Ivy (Hedera helix) — climbing plant.

Ivy (Hedera helix) – climbing plant. Ivy is an evergreen climber, very hardy, ideal for walls, fences and ground cover in shade.

Benefits

• Quickly covers pergolas and trellises
• Decorative vertical flowering

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide partial shade or shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Hedera helix
• Botanical family: Araliaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Partial shade / shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: -25 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 200-400 cm
• Mature width: 100-200 cm
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer
• Pruning: After flowering
• Mulching: Recommended
• Product code: 4041767
• EAN code: 6420384041767

Warnings

• The fruit and leaves are toxic if ingested
• Vigorous – control by pruning
• Tolerates shade

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Partial shade / shade; moderate watering. Ivy is an evergreen climber, very hardy, ideal for walls, fences and ground cover in shade.