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Hedera colchica 'My Heart' {24 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}
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This plant climbs 50 feet and features large, dark green (3- to 5-inch long) leaves that are unlobed, slightly puckered, and leathery with prominent veining.
It is primarily grown as a trailing ground cover lawn alternative: especially beneath large trees, to cover bald spots where grass won't grow. It is also popular for topiaries and as a climbing vine - its roots attach to most surfaces: buildings, fences, trellises, walls, and the like. 'My Heart' is ideal for slopes and northern exposures (where evergreen is desired). It has a moderate to fast growth rate, and tolerates infrequent foot traffic.
My Heart tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers rich loams, and is easily grown in average (to medium) moisture and well-drained soils. Its solid green ivies are highly tolerant of shade (compared to variegated ivies that prefer part sun). As it tolerates dry periods (more-so than 'English' ivies), letting soil dry out between waterings is best.
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It is primarily grown as a trailing ground cover lawn alternative: especially beneath large trees, to cover bald spots where grass won't grow. It is also popular for topiaries and as a climbing vine - its roots attach to most surfaces: buildings, fences, trellises, walls, and the like. 'My Heart' is ideal for slopes and northern exposures (where evergreen is desired). It has a moderate to fast growth rate, and tolerates infrequent foot traffic.
My Heart tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers rich loams, and is easily grown in average (to medium) moisture and well-drained soils. Its solid green ivies are highly tolerant of shade (compared to variegated ivies that prefer part sun). As it tolerates dry periods (more-so than 'English' ivies), letting soil dry out between waterings is best.
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| General information about Hedera: Hedera is a genus of 15 species of climbing (or ground-creeping) evergreen woody plants. It is in the family Araliaceae: native to Northwestern Africa, Japan, Central and Southern Asia, Western, Central and Southern Europe, and the Atlantic Islands. On suitable surfaces (i.e. trees and rock faces), Hedera can climb (at least) 80 feet above the basal ground. When exposed to full sun (in the crowns of trees or on rock face tops), Hedera has two leaf types: palmately lobed juvenile leaves on creeping and climbing stems, and unlobed cordate adult leaves on fertile flowering stems. The juvenile shoots are slender, flexible and scrambling (or climbing) with small roots that affix themselves to substrates (rock or tree bark); the adult shoots are thicker, self-supporting, and rootless. In late autumn, these plants bloom small, individual flowers (in 1- to 2-inch greenish-yellow umbels) and in late winter, they bear fruit (small black berries that attract birds). In cultivation, Hedera Ivies are very popular for their unusually shaped leaves and evergreen and variegated foliage. They are particularly valuable for covering unsightly walls. There has been disagreement as to whether it is harmful to the being climbed by ivy; the consensus in Europe is that the effect is mostly insignificant. At the same time, both may compete for ground nutrients and water, and trees with heavy growths of ivy are more liable to windthrow. North America sees greater dangers, as trees run the risk of perishing after becoming overworked. This could be due to the difference between plants that are native and plants that are introduced: in North America, Hederas lack the natural pests and diseases that control its vigor in native areas. Another potential downfall is that this ivy creates a vigorous, dense, shade-tolerant evergreen that can spread over large areas and out-compete native vegetation. Similar concerns are expressed about damage to walls. Soundly-mortared walls are (generally) considered to be impenetrable to ivies’ climbing roots; additionally, in this frame of thought, walls are protected from weathering due to a shield of ivy keeping rain off mortar. Walls with already weak or loose mortar, however, may be susceptible to damage, as ivy can cause breaks by rooting into the mortar. Subsequent removal of the ivy can be difficult, and is likely to cause more damage than the ivy itself. Modern mortars (that contain Portland cement and a little lime) are stronger than older mixes; the latter were largely composed of sand and lime. Most mortar mixes changed to contain Portland cement in the 1930s, though soft mortar is still used when laying softer brick. |
- Cold hardiness zone: 5-10 (-20 degrees F) [ Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a "fringe" zone (one of the ends of this range) ]
- AHS Heat Zone: 11-1
- Light:
Full sun 
Part sun 
Shade - Growth rate: Fast
- Mature height: 12"
- Spacing: 10-14"
- Tolerant of: Foot Traffic, Rabbits
- pH of Soil: 4.5 - 8.0, Ideal pH: 6.0 - 7.0
- Attracts: Birds
- Grows Under Trees: Pine - Yes, Walnut - No, Other - Yes
- Climbs: Yes
- Creeps: Yes
- Good for Erosion Control: Yes
- Evergreen: Yes
- Good for slopes: Yes
- Vines: Yes
- Weed Suppressor: Yes
Unless you know what you're doing, we do not recommend planting any Hedera ivies without a good month to get established before the heat of summer. We strongly recommend that you plant before mid-April or after mid-September (up to May 1 is OK in northern zones). It's tricky to water enough without over-watering (you must let the soil dry out between watering, but no so much that the plants die).
You may order them, but understand that we will not replace or refund should any perish. (more)
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You may order them, but understand that we will not replace or refund should any perish. (more)
You may specify a future ship date when you checkout.
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