English Ivy, Common Ivy 'Baltica'

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:

Malvern, Arkansas

Clifton, Colorado

Kansas City, Missouri

Syracuse, New York

Cleveland, Ohio

Garrettsville, Ohio

Onalaska, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Everson, WA (Zone 7b) | March 2009 | positive

This is probably the only choice for people who want an ivy that "looks" like ivy, but don't want to deal with H. hibernica...
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Denver, CO | January 2006 | positive

Nicely textured foliage is most winterburn tolerant and very hardy. Slower growing than the species, sometimes branching in habit while ...Read More

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