Hedera helix 'Thorndale' |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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The classic American groundcover, English Ivy is a beautiful evergreen groundcover that grows just about anywhere. 'Thorndale' has deep forest green leaves with a pronounced central lobe and creamy white veining.
English Ivy is a clinging vine that climbs by means of tiny sticky suckers. It can be used in a variety of ways in the landscape including: as a groundcover, planted on a slope to prevent erosion, grown up a brick or stone wall, to cover a fence, or in combination container plantings. Birds often make their nests among the branches of ivy growing up walls.
Origin: Not Native to North America
Characteristics:
Height:
6-8 Inches
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Full shade (< 4 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Low water needs
Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts songbirds
Need critter resistant plants?:
Rabbit resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Rapid
When should it bloom?:
Grown for its attractive foliage
Looking for seasonal interest?:
Evergreen (in some or all zones)
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Container/Patio
Woodland/Shade
Cottage
Formal
Eclectic
As long as it is planted in well-drained soil, ivy thrives with little or no care. It prefers rich, acidic, organic soil, but will adapt to grow anywhere. It can tolerate any type of sunlight including full sun, part shade, or full shade. Given adequate moisture during the summer, it will produce a heavy flush of new leaves every year. Ivy should be planted in a place where it will remain permanently and be allowed to spread freely. Do not try to confine it to a small space. Clip back any stems that outgrow their bounds. CAUTION: Harmful if eaten.