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Beginner
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4m
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8m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'
Other names: Paddy's pride, Ivy 'Sulphur Heart'
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Genus: Hedera
Variety or cultivar: 'Sulphur Heart' _ 'Sulphur Heart' is a large evergreen climber with broad, dark green leaves with a central mark of yellow.
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' is: Evergreen
Flower: Green, Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green, Yellow in All seasons
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Viburnum rhytidophyllum (Wrinkled viburnum)
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' (Paddy's pride) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Foliage only
Cultivation: Best planted in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil but will also tolerate acidic soils. Very vigorous grower.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
ANita Westmoreland
We have a conifer hedge that has suffered from honey fungus. Somebody suggested planting paddy's pride to cover the dead hedge. How should we prepare for planting and also can anybody think of a better coverage. We would like to cover as quickly as possible.
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- Posted: Wed. 28th July 2010 12:27
- Last reply: Thu. 29th July 2010 15:14
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