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8m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'
Other names
Paddy's pride, Ivy 'Sulphur Heart'
Genus
Hedera 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
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
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Where to grow
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' (Paddy's pride) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
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
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'
Other names
Paddy's pride, Ivy 'Sulphur Heart'
Genus
Hedera Hedera
Variety or Cultivar
'Sulphur Heart' _ 'Sulphur Heart' is a large evergreen climber with broad, dark green leaves with a central mark of yellow.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
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Where to grow
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' (Paddy's pride) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
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
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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