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Needlepoint English Ivy

Hedera Helix 'Needlepoint'

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Overview

The Hedera helix 'Needlepoint', or Needlepoint English Ivy, is a delicate yet robust evergreen climber. Its distinctively pointed, lobed leaves cascade gracefully and can thrive in both sun and shade. This ivy excels as a ground cover or elegant vine, reaching up to 6 to 8 feet with a spread of 3 to 50 feet. It's versatile for topiaries, walls, and fences, adding texture and verdant hues to any design. Zones 5-11.

Sun Deep Shade, Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–9Type Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, VineClimate Temperate
Needlepoint English Ivy (Hedera Helix 'Needlepoint') — The Hedera helix 'Needlepoint', or Needlepoint English Ivy, is a delicate yet robust evergreen climber

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Vine
Family
Araliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Needlepoint English Ivy (Hedera Helix 'Needlepoint') — The Hedera helix 'Needlepoint', or Needlepoint English Ivy, is a delicate yet robust evergreen climber

Photograph: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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