Botanical Name: Hedera helix
Common Name: English ivy Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape prostrate, spreading and climbing by aerial rootlets; may be either low and mat-like or erect on walls, etc. Height indefinite Spread indefinite Growth Rate moderate to rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor best in partial sun, tolerates both sun and shade Soil tolerates most but alkaline Hardiness hardy (all zones); prefers cool habitats Morphology: Leaves palmate, alternate, 3-5 lobed, bright shiny green, 2-3" across, long petioles, 3-6" long – adult foliage loses lobes, becomes upright Flowers inconspicuous, greenish white, terminal panicles Fruit black drupe, 1/8" diameter Propagation: semihardwood cuttings Usage: all purpose, large scale ground cover; foliage cover and texture erosion control, used as a vine on walls and fences Landscape Care: Watering prefers a slightly dry soil Fertilizing balanced in late spring; late summer (if needed) Pruning head back as needed to keep in bounds 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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