Hedera helix 'Thorndale'

Common Name: English Ivy

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.

Height:

6.0-8.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

5,6,7,8,9

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Songbirds

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Evergreen

Growth Rate:

Rapid

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Formal Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Climbing Container Cut Foliage Ground Cover Attractive Foliage

Origin:

Not Native to North America

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.

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