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bullock's heart ivy

Hedera colchica 'Dentata'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae
Common Names: elephant's ears [2]

About this plant

'Dentata' is a very vigorous, self-clinging evergreen climber with drooping ovate rich green leaves to 25cm in length, sometimes slightly toothed

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 11 at any time

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Aphids and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorWall TrainedGreenhousePond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years