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Overview
Hedera helix Goldheart is a premium evergreen ivy grown for year-round coverage, architectural greening and reliable performance. Ivies are invaluable in high-end gardens for softening hard landscaping, creating elegant green backdrops and delivering structure in every season.
Foliage & Features
Deep green leaves with a distinctive golden-yellow central splash—excellent for bright, evergreen wall coverage. Ivies cling by aerial roots, making them ideal for walls, fences and large supports. On mature growth, clusters of small flowers may appear, followed by dark berries that can support wildlife.
Best Position
- Shade to sun (variegated forms colour best with some light; avoid scorching afternoon sun in hot sites)
- Most soils, provided drainage is reasonable; enrich poor soils with organic matter
- Excellent for north-facing walls and difficult, shaded corners
Care Tips
- Prune or clip at any time to control spread and keep a crisp outline
- Water in the first season; established plants are generally tolerant
- Keep away from gutters/rooflines with regular trimming if wall-clothing
Perfect For…
- Evergreen wall coverage and formal green architecture
- Groundcover on banks and under trees
- Refined winter structure in curated planting schemes
Plant Details
| Mature Height | 4–8 m (can be maintained shorter with regular pruning) |
|---|---|
| Mature Spread | 1–2.5 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- climber
- Position & light
- Shade
- Mature size
- 8.0m high· 2.5m wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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