Groundcover and Vines – English Gold Child Ivy

Botanical name: hedera helix ‘gold child’

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 60 – 100 ft in height and a 3 – 50 ft spread

Bloom time: summer/fall

Hardy zone: zones 7-11

Flower color: green/yellow/white

Foliage color: green/variegated

Growth rate: can grow up to 8 ft in a year

Pruning instructions: trim to maintain size and shape in the winter

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

Landscape use: groundcover/trailing vine

Light needs: 8 or more hours of light a day

Special features: medical benefits

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

Fertilizing instructions : use a high in nitrogen fertilizer once in the spring

Best time to plant: spring or fall

Best type of soil: loam

Companion plants: ajuga, liriope, periwinkle

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets if ingested

Invasive species: no