Hedera hel. 'Goldchild' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Common ivy 'Goldchild' (Hedera helix) is a climbing, creeping, evergreen plant with decorative, leathery, heart-shaped, medium green leaves with a light yellow edge. It also bears yellow-green flowers arranged in umbels from September to October and usually grows to a height of around 30 cm and a width of around 5 m in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with humusy, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * resistant to urban climates, likes warmth

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Common ivy 'Goldchild's are medium green, heart-shaped, leathery, alternate, lobed and have a light yellow margin. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

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

Growth
Common ivy 'Goldchild' is a creeping climbing plant that can reach a height of 20 - 30 cm and a width of 3 - 5 metres. It usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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 'Goldchild' appear in umbels from September to October.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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

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