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ivy 'Melanie' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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ivy 'Melanie'

Hedera helix 'Melanie'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

'Melanie' is a compact ivy with dark green leaves, the margins purple and crested; makes a good houseplant

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No3) in bright indirect light. Water freely in growth, apply a liquid fertiliser monthly and keep just moist in winter. Outdoors grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds

Pruning

Pruning group 11 at any time

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or layering at any time. Root semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings from summer to winter

Pests

May be damaged by scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be affected by fungal leaf spot; frost damage may be a problem in severe winters but will usually recover in spring

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years