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Hedera helix 'Yellow Ripple'

Family Araliaceae
Plant Type vine
Zone USDA:   3a - 10b   RHS:   H - HH   EGF:   H1 - G1   Australia:   1 - 4  
Care Level
Height 6 - 27 m (20 - 90 ft)
Spread
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The vine Hedera helix 'Yellow Ripple' (English ivy) yields bright yellow blossoms during late summer to early autumn. This plant is climbing in form and has showy, glossy, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is variegated medium green and greyish green in colour. The stems are smooth in texture. Showy fruit are produced by Hedera helix 'Yellow Ripple' (English ivy).
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, container, ground cover, hanging basket, house plant, topiary and vine or climber.
Special Characteristics This vine attracts birds to your garden. Hedera helix 'Yellow Ripple' tolerates pollution.
Cautions With its very fast growth rate, Hedera helix 'Yellow Ripple' (English ivy) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Regular pruning will be required to keep this vine tidy. Be advised that Hedera helix 'Yellow Ripple' (English ivy) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.