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Hedera helix 'Teardrop'

Hedera helix 'Teardrop'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, self-clinging climber or spreading shrub with woody stems bearing shiny, dark green, unlobed, teardrop-shaped leaves with white to pale green veins

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil but will tolerate acidic soils. Provide shelter from cold drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite; vine weevil may be a problem when grown in containers.

Diseases

May be susceptible to a fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

PrairieGreenhouseConservatoryOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar UprightSubmerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years