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English Ivy, Common Ivy 'Teardrop'

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

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

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

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Christiana, Tennessee

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