Hedera helix 'Goldchild' (v)
ivy 'Goldchild'
A medium-sized evergreen climber with variegated pale green young foliage and broad, bright yellow margins. As the foliage matures, it becomes grey-green edged with pale yellow. This variety does not produce any flowers
Size
Ultimate height
0.5鈥�1 metresTime to ultimate height
5鈥�10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
| Autumn | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow Variegated |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten: skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten, skin irritant/allergen. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Hedera are evergreen climbing shrubs clinging by aerial roots. Clusters of small yellow-green flowers are followed by usually black berries. Foliage of flowering shoots is often less deeply lobed than that of the sterile, climbing shoots
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions but grows best in fertile, humus-rich well-drained alkaline soil in a sheltered spot. Ideal for patio containers, or on a wall or trellis. See hedera (ivy) cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11, at any time
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a leaf spot
Hedera helix 'Goldchild' (v)
ivy 'Goldchild'
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