Hedera hel. 'Goldheart' - 2 Ltr, 4 canes

Description
The Common ivy 'Goldheart' (Hedera helix) is a climbing, creeping garden plant that produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from September to October. These produce blue fruits from March. The Common ivy 'Goldheart' also has leathery, heart-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hedera helix 'Oro di Bogliasco', Hedera helix 'Jubiläum Goldherz'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, likes warmth

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Common ivy 'Goldheart' are dark green, heart-shaped, leathery, alternate, lobed. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

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

Growth
Common ivy 'Goldheart' is climbing and creeping in structure. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-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 - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to November.

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

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

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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

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