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Golden Variegated Ivy | Hedera helix 'Goldchild'

Gold and emerald foliage to brighten any corner of the garden

Grown by Mollie

Cheltenham

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Golden Variegated Ivy | Hedera helix 'Goldchild' Climbing Plants
Golden Variegated Ivy | Hedera helix 'Goldchild' Climbing Plants

£30

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Perfectly happy plants, or your money back

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The highlights

  • Classic evergreen climber
  • Eyecatching variegated emerald and gold foliage
  • Ideal coverage for a sunny wall
  • Brightens up any corner of the garden

Description

  • Classic Evergreen climber
  • Eyecatching variegated emerald and gold foliage
  • Ideal coverage for a sunny wall
  • Brightens up any corner of the garden
  • Huge results for low maintenance
  • Please Note: Our climbers are pruned back each winter, and some during the summer, so you may find at certain times of year they do not cover the whole 90cm cane. This is intentional to ensure the best growth when you plant out

What To Expect

Supplied as:

3L Potted Plant
3L Potted Plants

Height on arrival:

20-90cm inc. pot
The height of your plant will be dependent on the time of year and pruning cycle. All climbers arrive on a 90cm bamboo cane.
20-90cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

0.5-1m

Eventual spread:

3m
Reaches a spread of 3m within 5-10 years
3m
Reaches a spread of 3m within 5-10 years

Time to first crop:

Habit:

Climbing
Hedera has a vigorous climbing habit and will flourish when trained up a fence, wall or structure.
Climbing
Hedera has a vigorous climbing habit and will flourish when trained up a fence, wall or structure.

Hardiness:

Full Hardy
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in the coldest winters. H5
Full Hardy
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in the coldest winters. H5

Rootstock:

Spacing:

45-60cm
Plant Hedera 45-60cm apart to encourage quicker coverage.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Generally disease free. In case of powdery mildew or leaf spot, simply remove affected parts of the plant.MORE

Keep moist and water during dry spells

Keep soil moist, watering weekly in the warmer months and fortnightly in Winter if dry. Aim the hose at the roots of the plant to avoid fungal problems.

Full Sun/Partial Shade/Full Shade

Hedera will flourish in any position but prefers partial shade.

Chalk/Clay/Loam/Sand

Hedera will thrive in most soil types as long as they are kept moist and well drained.

Monthly

Feed a nitrogen rich fertiliser monthly or fortnightly to keep your Hedera in great condition

Planting Calendar

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Cheltenham

Meet Mollie

Climbers grown by specialists at the height of their game

What does it take to grow the strongest and best climbing plants in the show tent? Organic fertilisers, natural pest control and years of dedication from Mollie, our expert grower in Worcestershire. Professionally pruned and checked by hand, they’re guaranteed to put on a gold standard display in your garden, too.

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Our plants are grown 
in the UK

Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.

Our plants are delivered overnight

Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 
24 hours.

We're here to help at every step

We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team 
of experts.

Perfect plants, guaranteed

We’re confident that you’ll be delighted 
with your new plants. Need help? Alice and her team are here to guarantee you’re 
perfectly happy.

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How do I know I'm getting quality plants?

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When will I get my plants?

The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.

How will my plants be packed and delivered?

We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.

Where do you deliver?

We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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