ivy 'Mathilde'

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Fast-growing, self-clinging, evergreen climber about 5m tall, bearing green and grey-blotched leaves with creamy-white margins that emphasise the jagged leaf outline. This margin is often lost when grown in shade. May produce small flowers in greenish umbels during autumn followed by black berries, on mature foliage

Scientific classification

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

Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of ivy 'Mathilde'

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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 'Mathilde'

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ivy 'Mathilde' 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. Trim as needed at any time.

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 ferile, humus-rich well-drained alkaline soil in a sheltered spot. See Hedera (ivy) cultivation

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