Hedera helix Needlepoint (English Ivy)
Hedera helix ‘Needlepoint’ (English Ivy) is a small evergreen climber with elegant, dark green leaves adorned with 3-5 sharply pointed lobes. The leaves are small but set close together. Extremely ornamental, this versatile ivy is perfect for hanging baskets or other containers, or as a groundcover or as a clinging vine for a stone wall.
Hedera helix 'Needlepoint' (English Ivy) is a small evergreen climber with elegant, dark green leaves adorned with 3-5 sharply pointed lobes. The leaves are small but set close together. Extremely ornamental, this versatile ivy is perfect for hanging baskets or other containers, or as a groundcover or as a clinging vine for a stone wall.
- May grow up to 3 ft. tall (90 cm).
- A part shade to full shade lover, it is best grown in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy about soils and tolerates a wide range of conditions. Some drought tolerance, but produces its best foliage color in evenly moist soils. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds.
- Susceptible to leaf spot, aphids, scale insects and vine weevil.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
- Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
- Hedera helix species is native to Europe, Western Asia, North Africa.
- Find where this species is invasive in the United States.
- Discover beautiful U.S. native plant alternatives.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 6 – 12 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Hedera – Ivy |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |