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Hedera, Common Ivy, English Ivy 'Buttercup'

Hederahelix

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Genus

Hedera (HED-er-uh)

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Species

helix (HEE-licks)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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Bug_Girl

San Francisco, CA | April 2003 | neutral

Very pretty yellow color however, it did not do very well, an died. It may have needed more sun due to the yellow color.

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