- Botanical name: Hedera helix 'Cavendishii'
- Common name: Ivy
- Family: Araliaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Evergreen
Green
Variegation
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
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.
How to grow Hedera 'Cavendishii'
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Plant size
3m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does fruit in January |
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Plant does not fruit in August |
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O
Plant does not fruit in October |
N
Plant does fruit in November |
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Plant does fruit in December |
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Do Prune in January |
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Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
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Do Prune in April |
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Do Prune in May |
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Do Prune in June |
J
Do Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
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Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
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Do Prune in December |
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.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Hedera 'Cavendishii' poisonous?
Hedera 'Cavendishii' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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