Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' - 2 Ltr, 4 canes

Description
The Persian ivy 'Sulphur Heart' (Hedera colchica) is a climbing, creeping garden plant with decorative, black, round fruits. It produces creamy white or yellow-green, ball-shaped flowers arranged in umbels in September. The Persian ivy 'Sulphur Heart' also has leathery, egg-shaped, heart-shaped, dark green, light yellow veined leaves. In a semi-shady to shady location with humusy, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hedera colchica 'Marmorata Aurea'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Persian ivy 'Sulphur Heart's are dark green, light yellow veined, ovate, heart-shaped, leathery, alternate.

Spread
East Asia to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Persian ivy 'Sulphur Heart' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Persian ivy 'Sulphur Heart' is climbing and creeping in habit. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December.

Flower
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' produces creamy white, yellow-green, ball-shaped flowers arranged in umbels in September.

Fruit
The black, round fruits of Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' are particularly decorative. These appear from January.

Use
Facade

Root
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.