Botanical Name: Hedera helix ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated English ivy Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Habit of Growth: Overall Shape spreading, low, mat-forming groundcover which climbs by aerial roots which penetrate wood or soil; becomes dense with age Height indefinite Spread indefinite Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors tolerates part-shade or full sun; generally best with shade Soil tolerates all but the very alkaline soils Hardiness hardy – all zones Morphology: Leaves palmate to 3" across with gray-green coloring marbled with creamy white; 3 to 5 lobed; adult foliage loses lobes and becomes shrubby Flowers small greenish white flowers in terminal panicles Fruit 1/8" diameter black drupe Propagation: mallet cuttings taken any time Usage: excellent groundcover for partly shaded areas; somewhat less aggressive than the species, works well in subtropical or tropical landscape styles, even in temperate or English cottage garden styles Landscape Care: Watering tolerates fairly most conditions, but thrives where drainage is good and water is not excessive Fertilizing balanced in spring where growth is not filled in Pruning head back to keep in bounds; clean away from other plants Pests/Diseases bacterial leaf spot; root rot in heavy soils Special Conditions/Other reduce water and fertilizer to eliminate bacterial leaf spot Origin: Europe Family: Araliaceae Notes: |
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