Botanical Name: Hedera helix 'Hahn's'
 Common Name: Hahn's English Ivy
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Vine

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

 

Flower Season

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

 

Seasonal Interest

 

Location Uses

Background, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Screen, Topiary, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Fire Resistant

 

Attracts Wildlife

Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor

Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

  • Description

  • Notes

This vine takes on a more bushy form with branching at the tips; it produces amazing dark green leaves with insignificant small, white flowers.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.