English Ivy, Common Ivy 'Glacier'

Hederahelix

Genus
Hedera (HED-er-uh)
Species
helix (HEE-licks)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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 softwood cuttings
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:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Long Beach, California

Clifton, Colorado

Jacksonville, Florida

Cleveland, Ohio

Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania

Ladys Island, South Carolina

Rockwood, Tennessee

Salt Lake City, Utah

Bellingham, Washington

Falling Waters, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | May 2010 | positive

Vigorous and lovely, it took only four plants to cover the entire northeast side of my house.

Thrives in the shade, has no...Read More

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Bellingham, WA | October 2008 | positive

5/10 for growth speed compared to other Hedera...

What it lacks in vigor is made up by its great looks, and its almost ind...Read More

I
Denver, CO | September 2006 | positive

The most figorous variegated Hedera helix cultivar I've grown. I was supsrised how it decided to climb a wall in its second year, when I...Read More

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2004 | neutral

A vigorous evergreen vine that grows to 16-25 feet tall. Holds triangular, five-lobed leaves that are margined with ivory white.

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