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Irish ivy 'Spetchley'

Hedera hibernica 'Spetchley'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

'Spetchley' is a prostrate evergreen shrub with very small leaves deeply divided into three narrow lobes; no flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

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

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years