Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6-8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 25-100 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Clusters of small round greenish-black to dark purple to yellowish berry; each containing one to five seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Espalier |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Handling Hedera may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |