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Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

English ivy, Hedera helix, has many uses all round the garden. It can be used to cover shady walls and trained to climb up or spread out along a low wall. Being evergreen, Hedera helix is perfect for covering pergola poles, or creating a leafy backdrop beneath clematis and climbing roses.

Hedera helix 'Cavendishii' is a slow-growing ivy, bearing medium-sized green leaves with creamy margins, that are less distinctly lobed than the uncultivated species. Hedera helix 'Cavendishii' is ideal for brightening up a shady corner, grown in the ground or in a large container, in full sun or partial shade.

Use young plants to spill around the outsides of containers and winter hanging baskets. Hedera helix can be trimmed into shape at any time of year. It's a valuable wildlife plant, providing a late source of nectar and pollen for insects, and berries for birds in winter. Be careful when handling it if you have sensitive skin as its sap can be an irritant.

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Hedera ‘Cavendishii’ and wildlife

Hedera ‘Cavendishii’ is known for attracting bees and birds. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Hedera ‘Cavendishii’ poisonous?

Hedera ‘Cavendishii’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Plants that go well with Hedera 'Cavendishii'
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