Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea'
Hedera helix 'Purpurea', Common ivy 'Atropurpurea' , English ivy 'Atropurpurea' , Ivy 'Atropurpurea' , Purple-leaved ivy
Hedera Hedera
'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
Climbing
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn; Dark-purple in Winter
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Root cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea' (Purple-leaved ivy) will reach a height of 26ft 3in and a spread of 9ft 10in after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Roof terrace, Foliage only
Best planted in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil but will tolerate acidic soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered, Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea'
Hedera helix 'Purpurea', Common ivy 'Atropurpurea' , English ivy 'Atropurpurea' , Ivy 'Atropurpurea' , Purple-leaved ivy
Hedera Hedera
'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.
Evergreen
Climbing
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn; Dark-purple in Winter
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Root cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Hedera helix 'Atropurpurea' (Purple-leaved ivy) will reach a height of 26ft 3in and a spread of 9ft 10in after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Roof terrace, Foliage only
Best planted in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil but will tolerate acidic soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered, Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered, Exposed | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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