common ivy
Hedera hibernica
Name
| Botanical name: | Hedera hibernica |
| Colloquial name: | common ivy |
Growth
| Growth form: | Climbing, groundcovering or overhanging |
| Mature height: | 4 - 6 Meter |
| Growth: | 20 – 50 cm per year |
Leaf
| Foliage: | ovate, glossy |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Leaf color: | dark green |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: | umbel |
| Flowering period: | September to November |
| Flower color: | green-yellow |
| Fruit: | Blaue-black berries, not for consumption |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: | normal garden soil |
| Location: | full sun, semi shade, shade |
| Flowering period: | all year round |
| Requirement: | 4 – 5 plants per lineal meter |
| Use for: | hedge plants, climbing plant, ground cover plant |
| Ships as: | as pot plant |
| Hardiness: | yes |
