Hedera hel. 'Arborescens' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Common ivy 'Arborescens' (Hedera helix) is a bushy, upright garden plant with decorative, black, round fruits. These are small. It produces yellow-green flowers arranged in umbels from September to October. The Common ivy 'Arborescens' also has shiny, heart-shaped, dark green leaves. In a semi-shady to shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.25 metres. The Common ivy 'Arborescens' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * Resistant to urban climates, heat-loving, smoke-hardy

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Common ivy 'Arborescens' are dark green, heart-shaped and glossy. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size.

Spread
Europe to Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common ivy 'Arborescens' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common ivy 'Arborescens' is bushy and upright in habit. Slow growing. Generally grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

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.

Care
Ivy as an adhesive rootstock is particularly suitable for greening house walls. A wooden structure should be chosen for stabilisation.

Flower
The yellow-green flowers of the Common ivy 'Arborescens' appear in umbels from September to October.

Fruit
The black, round fruits of Hedera helix 'Arborescens' are particularly decorative. These appear from March and are small.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Façade, bee pasture, ground cover, bird food plant, balcony/terrace

Root
Hedera helix 'Arborescens' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.