Botanical Name: Hedera helix 'Needlepoint' Add
Common Name: Needlepoint English Ivy  
Plant photo of: Hedera helix 'Needlepoint'
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Vine

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Entry, Indoor, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum
Photographer: Modesto Jr. College
  • Description

  • Notes

This groundcover will grow about 6-12" high and makes a great alternative for lawns. It has bright green leaves and is deer resistant.
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.