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'Glacier' Ivy | Hedera helix

Grows anything but glacially

Grown by Mollie

Cheltenham

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'Glacier' Ivy | Hedera helix Climbing Plants
'Glacier' Ivy | Hedera helix Climbing Plants

£30

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The highlights

  • Grows in all light conditions
  • Alluring variegated foliage
  • RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • A wonderful variegated ivy with lobed, forest green leaves stamped with silver and off white splashes around the edges
  • Unlike its icy namesake, Hedera helix 'Glacier' moves fast - it grows quickly and is the perfect choice both for training up vertical surfaces and as sprawling ground cover
  • Like most ivies, this variety is easy to grow, unfussy and hardy down to temperatures of -15°C
  • Deeply attractive foliage will help instantly elevate your garden's aesthetic appeal, and do so all year round
  • 'Glacier' is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's 'Award of Garden Merit' - this is an indicator of a plant's quality of performance in the garden
  • 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:

Potted plant
3ft plant in a 3L pot
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:

2-3m

Eventual spread:

3m
Spreads approximately 3m.
3m
Spreads approximately 3m.

Time to first crop:

Habit:

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

Hardiness:

Hardy
H5 - This plant is frost hardy. It will survive cold winters in the UK (down to -15°C).
Hardy
H5 - This plant is frost hardy. It will survive cold winters in the UK (down to -15°C).

Rootstock:

Spacing:

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

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

This variety generally has very few problems with disease. It can be affected by mealybugs, aphids or spider mites but problems are rarely serious and minor infestations can be treated by spraying with soapy water.

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 to full shade

Hedera will flourish in any position but prefers partial shade.

Any fertile, moist, well-drained soil

This hedera can be planted in a wide range of soils, provided that it's rich in organic material, moist and well draining. Although this variety prefers slightly alkaline soil, it can tolerate more acidic conditions, too.

No feeding required

This plant doesn't generally need any additional feeding.

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Cheltenham

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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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