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Hedera helix 'Ballet' (v)

Hedera helix 'Ballet' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

Fast-growing, compact, evergreen, self-clinging climber about 60-90cm tall, a sport of 'Little Diamond', with oval, sometimes lateral-lobed, green and grey speckled leaves with cream or grey-margins

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions but grows best in ferile, humus-rich well-drained alkaline soil in a sheltered spot. Ideal for patio containers, or as a houseplant. See Hedera (ivy) cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 11, at any time

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings at any time, semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings from late summer to late winter, layering or grafting at any time

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal leaf spot, see leaf damage on woody plants

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

WoodlandPrairieGravel GardenConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar UprightSubmerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years