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Potted Variegated Ivy Plant - Description
- Potted Variegated Ivy Plant
- Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'
- AKA Algerian Ivy or Variegated Ivy
- Evergreen Climber, Trailer & Ground Cover
- Large, Bold Leaves with Variegated Colour
- Fast Growing & Low Maintenance
- Ideal for Containers, Hanging Baskets & Ground Cover
- Pot Size: 17cm
- Plant Size: 75cm
Potted Variegated Ivy Plant - Characteristics
- Plant Type: Evergreen climber or ground cover
- Foliage: Large leaves with deep green centre & creamy-white margins
- Leaf Shape: Triangular to heart-shaped, with pointed tips
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Mature Size: Up to 3–4m tall when supported
- Spread: Up to 3m wide
- Flowers: Small yellow-green flowers (not grown for flowers)
- Fruits: Blue-black berries (toxic if ingested)
- Hardiness: Hardy (-15)
- Sow: All year round (avoid frosty conditions)
Potted Variegated Ivy Plant - Uses
- Popular for covering walls, fences & pergolas
- Ideal for hanging baskets and window boxes
- Excellent ground cover to suppress weeds
- Great for coastal gardens and shaded walls
- Evergreen foliage for year-round interest
- Can be trained up trellises, obelisks or walls
Potted Variegated Ivy Plant - Planting Instructions
- Soak pots in water before planting
- Choose a location:
- Sun, part shade or full shade
- Moist but well-drained soil
- Spacing: 50cm apart
- Prepare bed by digging over soil and mixing in compost or well-rotted manure
- Dig hole twice the size of the pot
- Remove plant carefully by squeezing sides of the pot
- Firm in well and water thoroughly after planting
- Feed every 2–3 weeks in growing season
- Can prune in spring to shape or contain spread
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