Hedera hel. 'Woerner' - INSTANT HEDGE 100H X 120W CM

Description
The Common ivy 'Woerner' (Hedera helix) is a climbing, creeping garden plant with decorative, black fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in umbels from September to October. The Common ivy 'Woerner' also has leathery, heart-shaped, dark green, white-veined leaves. In a semi-shady to shady location with humusy, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows to a width of approx. 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hedera helix 'Woerneri', Hedera helix 'Remscheid'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * resistant to urban climates, heat-loving

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

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

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

Growth
Common ivy 'Woerner' 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 'Woerner' appear in umbels from September to October.

Fruit
The black fruits of Hedera helix 'Woerner' are particularly decorative. These appear from March.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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

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