prickly ivy

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Evergreen climber about 3m tall, eventually forming a dense tangle of thorny, angular stems, and leathery, ovate, heart-shaped, glossy green leaves, often blotched grey. Small, fragrant, pale green flowers are produced in racemes in late summer and early autumn, followed by red fruits

Scientific classification

Species: prickly ivy (Smilax aspera)
Genus: Smilax
Family: Smilacaceae

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Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Climbing · Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of prickly ivy

Distribution map

Europe, Asia, Africa

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of prickly ivy

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prickly ivy care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. For last-year flowering growth, prune after flowering; for current-year flowering growth, prune in late winter or spring. This guidance is for established plants.