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Irish ivy

Hedera hibernica

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae
Common Names: Atlantic ivy

About this plant

H. hibernica is a vigorous large evergreen climber with broad, 5-lobed dark green leaves to 12cm in width. Small greenish flowers in umbels are followed by black berries

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 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

West FacingSouth FacingNorth 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

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years