RHS 1998 Other common names
Colchis ivy
Synonyms
Hedera colchica 'My Heart', Hedera colchica 'Guignard', Hedera colchica 'Amurensis', Hedera colchica 'Macrodonta', Hedera helix var. colchica, Hedera cordifolia, Hedera colchica var. rhombifolia, Hedera rhombifolia, Hedera acuta, Hedera roegneriana, Hedera helix var. regneriana, Hedera regneriana, Hedera coriacea, Hedera amurensis, Hedera caucasica
Climber Wall Shrub
A vigorous, self-clinging large evergreen climber with leathery, dark green ovate leaves to 20cm in length. Flowers small, yellow-green, inconspicuous, followed by black berries
Position
Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres