Ivy (Hedera helix Gold Variegated) – Evergreen Climber, Indoors or Out (Set of 3 or 6)

Hedera helix Gold Variegated is an established evergreen ivy that grows happily indoors or out, climbing, trailing or covering the ground.

Gold variegated leaves, green splashed and edged with gold, that hold their colour all year. It climbs by self-clinging roots on a wall, fence or trellis, or trails from a shelf, a balcony rail or a container; plant it in the ground and it spreads as ground cover. It grows fast, is evergreen, and makes a quick, dense privacy screen. Indoors it is as easy as houseplants get and suits a bathroom or kitchen shelf as well as a living room.

Outdoors it is fully hardy across Britain, thrives in sun or shade, and is one of the few plants that will grow in dry shade under trees; it also copes with a coastal garden and dry soil once established. It only flowers on mature, unclipped growth, and that late autumn nectar is what makes it valuable to bees, so leave a section untrimmed if you want it. It will not damage sound masonry but will get under loose render and into gutters, so keep it clipped where that matters. Harmful to dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents if eaten, and the sap can irritate skin.

Supplied as three or six established plants in 10.5cm pots, ready to plant, pot up or place indoors.

Cultural Information

Common Name: Ivy, English ivy

Fully Grown Height and Spread: Kept to size by trimming; left to climb it will cover a wall or fence

Growth Habit: Self-clinging climber, trailing or spreading as ground cover

Perfect For: Walls, fences, trellis, privacy screening, balcony rails, ground cover, shelves and rooms indoors

Foliage: Gold variegated leaves, green splashed and edged with gold, that hold their colour all year

Flowering Time: Small green flowers on mature growth in late autumn

Planting Position: Full sun, partial shade or full shade outdoors; drought tolerant once established; tolerates coastal gardens; or indoors

Soil Type: Any well-drained soil, including dry soil under trees

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Maintenance: Low; clip to size as needed

Seasonal Interest: Evergreen foliage all year

Type: Hardy evergreen climber, also grown as a houseplant