Hedera helix

Common Ivy

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Flower colour

yellow

Flowering Time

September, October

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

sun,

shade

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

humos, all substrates

ground covering plants

Bird feeding plants

Climbers

Hedera helix

Characteristics:

Habit

Climbing shoots/self clinging climber; (3) 10-20 (30) m tall or only flatly creeping, habit width 2-15 m, occasionally more; twigs with suckers on the side facing the sun that penetrate into the slightest cracks and pores (0.2mm) and anchor; fast-growing, initially 10-20 cm a year, from the 3rd to 6th year 70-100 (200) cm

Blossom

Green-yellow, round umbels, September; pungent smell; flowers only on old specimens or overhanging twigs

Leaves

Evergreen, very variable

Fruits

Pea-size, black, persistent into spring, poisonous; only old plants have fruit

Roots

Cordate, sensitive to soil compaction; the climbing shoots turn into roots in the first few days if enough moisture is present; normally turning into cork after two weeks and not changing again

Demands

Sun to shade, not damaged in areas with mild winters in full sun, tolerates heat, likes warmth, good in cool, humid areas moderately frost hardy, good for urban areas, tolerates wind

Soil

Dry to moist, tolerates drought only when established; slightly acidic to very alkaline, in all moderately nutritious substrates

Tips

Also overhanging; if climbing to 1 m previously, then draping to 5 m down; cutting back far into old wood possible

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6a

Bee pasture/nectar

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99680279	Pot 0,5 L, 30-40, stems 3 breaks	€5.50
99290279	Pot 1 L, 40-60, stems 4-5 breaks	€6.50
99390279	staked, Pot 1,5 L, 40-60, stems 4-5 breaks	€8.50
99590279	staked, Pot 1,5 L, 60-80, stems 4-5 breaks	€10.50
99780279	specimen staked, Cont, height 80-100	€25.00
99880279	specimen staked, Cont, height 100-125	€37.00
99980279	specimen staked, Cont, height 125-150	€50.00
99090279	specimen staked, Cont, height 150-200	€70.00
99190279	specimen staked, Cont, height 200-250	€95.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99680279	Pot 0,5 L, 30-40, stems 3 breaks	€5.50
99290279	Pot 1 L, 40-60, stems 4-5 breaks	€6.50
99390279	staked, Pot 1,5 L, 40-60, stems 4-5 breaks	€8.50
99590279	staked, Pot 1,5 L, 60-80, stems 4-5 breaks	€10.50
99780279	specimen staked, Cont, height 80-100	€25.00
99880279	specimen staked, Cont, height 100-125	€37.00
99980279	specimen staked, Cont, height 125-150	€50.00
99090279	specimen staked, Cont, height 150-200	€70.00
99190279	specimen staked, Cont, height 200-250	€95.00