ivy 'Chicago'

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A compact, hardy, self-clinging evergreen climbing shrub with small, dark blue-green three-lobed foliage and lighter green veins. Possibly, insignificant yellow-green flowers may appear in the autumn

Scientific classification

Species: ivy 'Chicago' (Hedera helix 'Chicago')
Genus: Hedera
Family: Araliaceae

Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Climbing · Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of ivy 'Chicago'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Quick identification of ivy 'Chicago'

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ivy 'Chicago' care guide

Evenly moist soil year round, mist foliage to raise air humidity
Watering: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Evenly moist soil year round, mist foliage to raise air humidity

Fertilizing

Weak all-purpose foliage fertilizer every three weeks growing time

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.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings at any time, semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings from late summer to late winter, layering or grafting at any time

Growing

Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions but grows best in fertile, humus-rich well-drained alkaline soil in a sheltered spot. Ideal for patio containers, or as a houseplant. See hedera (ivy) cultivation

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