Hedera GoldHeart - Gold hearted evergreen climber.

Evergreen Variegated Ivy with good golden yellow splashes on leaf centres.

Hedera helix 'Goldheart' is one of the most popular of the evergreen variegated Ivies. As a young plant - as bought at the nursery or garden centre - it will have the typical ivy leaf shaped foliage - somewhat small and dainty. Once planted out and growing well, the new leaves will increase in size and change shape to the adult form of Ivy leaf - more heart-shape. This is when the Hedera Goldheart really shines.

This Ivy - as with most - is an evergreen climber - self clinging to a wall or other solid structure, but will need to be trained up trellis if that is where you want it to grow. If the latter, then make sure that the trellis is sturdy and preservative treated before planting the Ivy. Once started, it is a vigorous plant, and will not take to kindle to being removed from any trellis - if you can!

Grow in part shade, rather than full sun. It can also be used as evergreen groundcover over any unsightly object. If grown along the ground, then it will tend to lose a bit of it's variegation.

It is a superb evergreen plant in a hanging basket for the winter - but choose a well grown one, for it will not put on any growth throughout the winter months. Summer baskets and containers no problem, for the ivy will grow during this period.

Propagation.

Either layer a shoot or two by pegging down to the ground and separating when rooted, or take tip cuttings and root for normal cuttings. As with most evergreen climber plants, it will probably be slow. But once rooted, it should grow well especially if fed well - though not overdone.

Pests Diseases

If grown as a houseplant, then scale or red spider will probably be a problem at some time. Same applies outdoors - especially in dry neglected areas.

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