Common Ivy (Hedera helix) Climbing Plant - Vine Plants

Common Ivy (Hedera helix) Climbing Plant

Common Ivy (Hedera helix) Climbing Plant - Vine Flowering Plants. The Common Ivy belongs botanically to the Araliaceae family. It comes from various regions of Europe and western Asia. It is a large climbing plant, which, thanks to its aerial rootlets, can reach a height of about 30 m, grows on tree tunks or surfaces. It is perennial and evergreen, with a fast growth rate, medium-dense crown and a climbing or creeping habit. The leaves, which are the main ornamental feature of the plant, are alternately arranged, simple, palmately lobed, smooth-textured, ovate or rhomboidal in shape with entire margins, the lamina of which is green. The inconspicuous dioecious flowers, which are borne on umbell inflorescences, are yellowish-green, stellate in shape and appear in autumn.The Common Ivy, is an extremely easy-to-grow plant. It can withstand high and low temperatures, frost and drought. The Common Ivy is used as a climbing plant for creating a hedge, as well as in pergolas or trellises. It is also planted as specimen, or in group plantings and compositions. And its satisfactory tolerance to salt sprays additionally allows it to be planted in seaside gardens. It is also used as a ground cover plant, especially in shady areas, with great success.

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BRIEF INFORMATION FOR COMMON IVY

	FOLIAGE	Evergreen
	HEIGHT	20.00-30.00 m
	DIAMETER	3.00-6.00 m
	EXPOSURE	Sun, Half-Shade, Shade
	MINIMUM TEMPERATURES	From -28 to -32 °C
	WATERING	Regular
	SOIL	Medium
	SOIL pH	Acidic to Alkaline (5.5 - 8)
	FLOWERS	Inconspicuous
	FLOWERING SEASON	Autumn
	SEASIDE PLANTING	Yes

 

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