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Height: 6 feet
Spread: 6 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 7b
Other Names: Tree Ivy; Aralia Ivy; Fat Headed Lizzy
Description:
This plant is considered a semi-climbing shrub/vine; the large leathery leaves are beautifully edged with creamy variegation; perfect as a border planting along a wall or trellis; does not readily climb without assistance
Ornamental Features
Bush Ivy has attractive creamy white-variegated dark green foliage which emerges light green in spring on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. The lobed leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter.
Landscape Attributes
Bush Ivy is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Bush Ivy is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Bush Ivy will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
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