Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea' (Purple-leaved ivy)
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3m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea'
Other names: Hedera helix 'Purpurea', Common ivy 'Atropurpurea' , English ivy 'Atropurpurea' , Ivy 'Atropurpurea' , Purple-leaved ivy
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Genus: Hedera
Variety or cultivar: 'Atropurpurea' _ 'Atropurpurea' is a large, self-clinging vine that has medium sized, dark-green leaves that turn very dark-purple, almost black, in cold temperatures.
Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea' is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn; Dark-purple in Winter
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
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Specific pests: Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods: Root cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea' (Purple-leaved ivy) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 3m 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, Roof terrace, Foliage only
Cultivation: Best planted in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil but will tolerate acidic soils.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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