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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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12m
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
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Botanical name: Hedera helix subsp. hibernica
Other names: Irish ivy, Atlantic ivy, Hedera helix subsp. hibernica
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Genus: Hedera
Species: H. hibernica - H. hibernica is a large evergreen climber with broad, dark green leaves and small greenish flowers followed by black berries.
Hedera helix subsp. hibernica is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Winter
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Robusta' (Boston ivy 'Robusta')
Hedera helix subsp. hibernica (Irish ivy) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m 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: Plant in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil but will tolerate acidic soils
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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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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Paula moynihan
Can Irish ivy or indeed any hardy ivy be grown in a pot? I have a shaded wall with no soil at base and want to grow up wall.
I would be grateful for advice. Paula
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- Posted: Sun. 17th July 2011 09:40
- Last reply: Sun. 17th July 2011 10:42
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