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ivy 'Glacier'

Hedera helix 'Glacier' (v)

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

'Glacier' is a large evergreen climber, the shallowly-lobed leaves grey-green, with a narrow, irregular cream edge; no flowers

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil but will tolerate acidic soils

Pruning

Pruning group 11, at any time

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Can get aphids, scale insects and vine weevil

Diseases

A leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

GreenhouseWall TrainedOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years