- 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
