Hedera Species, Canary Island Ivy, North African Ivy, Madeira Ivy, Variegated Algerian Ivy 'Gloire de Marengo'

Real name: Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'

Very beautiful variegated foliage. This is a self-clinging climber, by holdfasts, and in warm climates it can reach 40' or taller if give...Read Moren something suitable to climb on.

Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata' looks very similar and is at least a zone hardier.

'Gloire de Marengo' is a pretty plant, but not hardy here.

Hedera species are toxic by ingestion, too.

Recently I bought a hanging basket of this ivy at HD and it's thriving. I decided to go to the farmers' market and buy a smaller one and ...Read Moreanother variegated small lobed ivy.

Does anyone know if two different ivy plants can be potted together?


Thanks

According to the USDA map I am in zone 6b. Someone just a few miles from here says she in zone 7. At any rate I have had this survive one...Read More winter so far. And I didn't even plant it. I used it as a porch plant. It trailed down and rooted itself in the ground and, lo and behold, next last spring it came out really well and grew.
I'm anxious to see if the same thing happens next year.
I love this ivy and keep two of them in pots inside during the winter. They are gorgeous houseplants. One of them I have trained to a narrow metal A-frame. It's the prettiest one. I put it on the porch in spring and let it go. Then before I bring it in in the fall I trim it back to the frame. One of my favorite plants.