English Ivy, Common Ivy 'Thorndale'

Hederahelix

Genus
Hedera (HED-er-uh)
Species
helix (HEE-licks)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clifton, Colorado

Downers Grove, Illinois

Derby, Kansas

Garland, Texas

Penhook, Virginia

Bellingham, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
2
negatives
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Downers Grove, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2011 | negative

I planted this in 2009 after purchasing it from the local Home Depot and now it is 2011. I watered it well, fertilized and was careful no...Read More

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Bellingham, WA | October 2008 | negative

I give this cultivar a negative review, only because it grows at least 5 times slower than the 27 kinds of ivy that I have right now, AND...Read More

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Denver, CO | January 2006 | positive

A selection of Hedera helix that is reported to be 10F hardier. The leaves are more angular and slightly less lobed than the species. C...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | neutral

I like the look of the ivy, but it likes to take over and is hard to keep in bounds. I haven't decided if I want to keep it or not, thou...Read More

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