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Hedera helix

'Buttercup'


Buttercup Ivy




Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Hedera
Species
helix
Cultivar
'Buttercup'
Category
Woody
Type
Vine
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)
-5 - 15
Height
2 m
Spread
2 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
A slow-growing common ivy with leaves that are bright yellow in sun, or a pale green in shade.
Landscape
Use for screening or as a backdrop.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Very slow to establish.
Shape
Climbing habit.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaves are large, with five lobes reminiscent of a maple, and have a bright yellow colour if planted in full sun, or a pale green if planted in shade.
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