Hedera helix - ivy
Fast-growing vigorous evergreen groundcover, self-clinging wall climber, instant topiary plant trained over a framework.
Superlative plant for wildlife - it's a fantastic shelter plant for birds and a food plant for insects. Best suited to cooler Aussie climates, but it's very robust, so test its heat-tolerance yourself.
Hedera helix - ivy
APPEARANCE< /strong>: Vigorous evergreen self-clinging climber with dark green tri-lobed leaves. When mature plants climb up a support and become tree-like, the leaves turn diamond-shaped and the plant will bear black berries in winter.
USE FOR : An ideal solution to unsightly fences and walls. Works well over archways, or as regularly-clipped topiary. Enjoy indoors while plants are small (or regularly trimmed). Good groundcover - will self-root along its stems. Excellent plant for wildlife, for safety, nesting, food supply.
PLANTING : Plant in shade or filtered sun with plenty of indirect light. Suited to planting in shaded locations. Happy in almost any soil. Totally cold-hardy.
CARE : Mulch and water regularly until plant becomes established. Feed with a controlled release yearly during spring and follow up with liquid fertiliser monthly during Summer. Provide extra water during dry periods. Growth can be prolific, cut back as required.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
What is tubestock?
| Plants For State | NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC |
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| In Stock | in 1-2 weeks |
