| Botanical name | Hedera helix |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Ivy |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | In addition to the common green ivy, there are a number of cultivars worth growing: H. helix ‘Buttercup’ has golden-yellow leaves that become limey-green ; ‘Jester’s Gold’ has pointed, golden leaves with a two-tone green centre. ‘Kolibri’ has small leaves with white variegations; ‘Glacier’ has medium-sized, silver-shaded leaves with white edges; ‘Mosaic’ has glossy, dark green leaves with mosaic spots; ‘Goldheart’ has medium-sized leaves with a creamy-yellow centre and dark green edging; ‘Spetchley’, the smallest of the ivys, forms a dark green-leafed mound. Hedera canariensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’, a large-leafed green variety, is particularly suited to planting as a ground cover. |
| Uses in landscape design | There are a large variety of cultivars which are self-climbing and useful for covering walls, earth banks, terraces and tree stumps in both sun and shade. |
| Interesting info | There is a large variety of self-climbing cultivars avalible. |
| Other languages | Klimop (A) |
Hedera helix (Ivy)
- Botanical name: Hedera helix
- Common name(s): Ivy
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
Probably the best known self-clinging climber, this evergreen is extremely useful for covering walls, earth banks, terraces and tree stumps in both sun and shade. In addition to the common green ivy, there are a number of cultivars worth growing.
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Botanical Pronunciation: HED-er-uh HE-licks
Hedera helix requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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In addition to the common green ivy, there are a number of cultivars worth growing: H. helix ‘Buttercup’ has golden-yellow leaves that become limey-green ; ‘Jester’s Gold’ has pointed, golden leaves with a two-tone green centre. ‘Kolibri’ has small leaves with white variegations; ‘Glacier’ has medium-sized, silver-shaded leaves with white edges; ‘Mosaic’ has glossy, dark green leaves with mosaic spots; ‘Goldheart’ has medium-sized leaves with a creamy-yellow centre and dark green edging; ‘Spetchley’, the smallest of the ivys, forms a dark green-leafed mound. Hedera canariensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’, a large-leafed green variety, is particularly suited to planting as a ground cover.
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