Other common names
Cape ivy, climbing groundsel, parlor ivy, parlour ivy, yellow German ivy
Synonyms
Senecio mikanioides
Senecio scandens
This plant is listed as an invasive non-native species in Northern Ireland – see Cultivation section for details. An evergreen twining climber or groundcover plant with stems up to 3m long. Glossy leaves up to 8cm long have 5-7 shallow but pointed lobes. Mature plants bear clusters of small yellow flowerheads in autumn and winter. While commonly grown as a houseplant, it can survive outdoors in very mild coastal or sheltered areas in the UK
Position
Soil Types
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres