Groundcover and Vines – Creeping Jenny

Creeping Jenny

Botanical name: ficus pumila 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 8 – 13 ft in height and a 3 – 6 ft spread

Bloom time:  spring/summer

Hardy zone: zones 8-11

Flower color: green

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: up to a ft per year

Pruning instructions: trim as needed

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: groundcover 

Light needs:  8 hours of sun per day

Special features: climbing vine

Watering instructions:  weekly watering in the spring and summer and bi-weekly watering in the fall and winter

Fertilizing instructions : use a high in potassium and low in nitrogen fertilizer once a month during growing season

Best time to plant: early spring 

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: daylilies, coreopsis, japanese barberry

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: yes