Hedera hel. 'Little Diamond' - P13

Description
The Common ivy 'Little Diamond' (Hedera helix) is a climbing, creeping, evergreen garden plant with decorative, leathery, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with a white edge. It also bears greenish-yellow flowers arranged in umbels from September to October. These produce blue fruits from March. In a semi-shady to shady location with humusy, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 5 m wide.

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

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Common ivy 'Little Diamond' are dark green, heart-shaped, leathery, alternate, lobed and have a white margin. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Common ivy 'Little Diamond' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common ivy 'Little Diamond' is climbing and creeping in structure. It usually grows 30 - 50 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.

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 'Little Diamond' 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 'Little Diamond' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.