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Green English ivy<\/h3>\n
Green-leaved ivies offer an array of forms and textures, from the defined and bold, to the crimped and frilly.<\/p>\n
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1\u00a0Hedera helix\u00a0<\/em>\u2018Duckfoot\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Good for containers and often\u00a0grown as a houseplant.2\u00a0Hedera<\/em>\u00a0hibernica<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Spetchley\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0perfect in containers or over rocks and low walls.3 Hedera <\/em>helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Lalla Rookh\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Good as groundcover or in containers.4 Hedera <\/em>helix\u00a0<\/em>\u2018Triton\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>This bushy ivy is best grown as groundcover or in pots or containers.5 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Anita\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Its trailing habit makes it ideal for pots or for training over topiary frames.6 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix\u00a0<\/em>\u2018Ivalace\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0With a dense, compact habit, it responds well to clipping.7 Hedera <\/em>helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Pink \u2019n\u2019 Curly\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A bushy plant, with waved, crinkled leaves.8 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Green Ripple\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Lovely in pots or cascading over low walls.9 Hedera <\/em>helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Parsley Crested\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Reaching just 90cm, it is perfect for low walls and excellent for groundcover. AGM.10 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Cockle Shell\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A trailing form, popular for hanging baskets and window boxes.<\/p>\n
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Variegated English ivy: cream and yellow<\/h3>\n
Cream and yellow-flushed and variegated ivies light up shady walls and fences and contrast with dark, evergreen shrubs in pots.<\/p>\n
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1 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Golden Ingot\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A slow-growing climber reaching up to 90cm.2 Hedera <\/em>helix\u00a0<\/em>\u2018Jersey Doris\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Good on a dark fence or wall.3 Hedera <\/em>helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Goldfinch\u2019<\/strong> Perfect for pots, over rocks or as ground cover.4 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0colchica\u00a0<\/em>\u2018Sulphur Heart\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A vigorous climber reaching up to 8m. Also good as groundcover.\n5 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Buttercup\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>A slow-growing climber up to 2.5m, and one of the best for colour.6 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Amber Waves\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A compact climber or trailer growing to 90cm. Good for containers and baskets.7 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Golden Girl\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A versatile ivy that grows fast for a variegated form.8 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0heli<\/em>x \u2018Oro di Bogliasco\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>A vigorous climber, reaching 8m.9 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix <\/em>\u2018Midas Touch\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A creeping ivy that rarely climbs, perfect for pots and containers, indoors or out.10 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Luzii\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0This\u00a0fast-growing, medium-sized climber is popular as a houseplant.<\/p>\n
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Variegated English ivy: green and white<\/h3>\n
Green and white or cream variegations make uplifting backdrops as climbers, and enliven shady borders.<\/p>\n
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1 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Sally\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Ideal for lighting up a shady wall, this is a slow-growing climber (to 3m).2 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Misty\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Ideal for pots and as a houseplant.3 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Heise\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A medium-sized climber.4 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix\u00a0<\/em>\u2018Silver King\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A good climbing and trailing ivy with five-lobed leaves, the central lobe longer than the rest.5 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Chester\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0An attractive climber, not too dense.6 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Ardingly\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Attractive in pots and as floral decoration.7 Hedera <\/em>helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Glacier\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A fast-growing climber. Good as groundcover on dry, shady slopes.8 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0algeriensis<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Gloire de Marengo\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A vigorous climber, growing up to 4m. Great on a shady wall.9 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018White Ripple\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0An attractive climbing or trailing ivy. Grows to 3m.10 Hedera<\/em>\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Little Diamond\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0A dwarf, bushy ivy. Good in pots and indoors.<\/p>\n
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USEFUL INFORMATION<\/h3>\n
Most ivies are classified with a hardiness rating of RHS H5, USDA 6a-11, although sheltered situations have a great influence, and plants grown in pots in colder regions may need winter protection. Hardiness ratings are explained\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Where to buy English ivy<\/h3>\n
Buy a wide selection of ivy at Fibrex Nurseries<\/a>, Honeybourne Road, Pebworth, Warwickshire CV37 8XP.\nTel 01789 720788,\u00a0fibrex.co.uk.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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Green English ivy<\/h3>\nGreen-leaved ivies offer an array of forms and textures, from the defined and bold, to the crimped and frilly.<\/p>\n