English Ivy
Formats
Climbing plant to cover walls and fences. Low-maintenance groundcover in shay areas. Indoor and outdoor plant.
Evergreen. Small, deeply lobed leaves with a pointed shape. Height is 0,5 to 1 m.
It grows on alcaline, well drained and cool soils. Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions but grows best in fertile, humus-rich well-drained alkaline soil in a sheltered spot.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Windbreak, Cottage garden, Greencover, Groundcover, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Screen, Creeper, Climber
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, October, Summer, Autumn |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Hedera helix ’needlepoint’ |
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| Family | Araliaceae |
| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Windbreak, Cottage garden, Greencover, Groundcover, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Screen, Creeper, Climber |
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| Exposure | No preference, Sheltered, Partial shade, Sun, Full shade |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Cool areas, Temperate areas |
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