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Hedera helix 'White Knight' (Ivy 'White Knight')
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hedera helix 'White Knight'
Other names
Ivy 'White Knight'
Genus
Hedera Hedera
Variety or Cultivar
'White Knight' _ 'White Knight' is a slow-growing ivy with leaves marked with white.
Hedera helix 'White Knight' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green, White, Variegated 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
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hedera helix 'White Knight' (Ivy 'White Knight') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in sun or part shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Chalky
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 helix 'White Knight'
Other names
Ivy 'White Knight'
Genus
Hedera Hedera
Variety or Cultivar
'White Knight' _ 'White Knight' is a slow-growing ivy with leaves marked with white.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green, White, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hedera helix 'White Knight' (Ivy 'White Knight') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Containers, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in sun or part shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Chalky
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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| Soil types: | Loamy, Chalky | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| 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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