Botanical Name: Hedera helix 'Hahnii'
Common Name: Hahn's English Ivy Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape prostrate, spreading and climbing by aerial rootlets; densely branching growth makes a dense mat; new growth arises primarily from branching near tips; very bushy Height indefinite Spread indefinite Growth Rate moderate to rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor best in partial shade; tolerates full sun near coast Soil tolerates most but alkaline Hardiness hardy (all zones); prefers cool habitats Morphology: Leaves palmate, alternate, 3-5 lobed, smaller than H. helix; light green Flowers inconspicuous, greenish white, terminal panicles Fruit black drupe, 1/8" diameter Propagation: semi-hardwood mallet cuttings Usage: small area ground cover, used in hanging baskets, trained to intricate patterns on walls and in pots; sometimes used for topiary shapes on wire frames Landscape Care: Watering prefers a slightly dry soil; tolerates fairly heavy watering in well-drained soils Fertilizing balanced in late spring - late summer (if needed) Pruning head back as needed Pests/Diseases bacterial leaf spot Special Conditions/Other cut down water and fertilizer to eliminate leaf spot problem Origin: Europe Family: Araliaceae Notes: |
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