Hedera helix Frosty - Common ivy
Hedera helix Frosty - Common ivy
Hedera helix Frosty - Common ivy
Hedera helix Frosty
English ivy, Common ivy, European ivy
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Description
Hedera helix 'Frosty' is a cultivar of the common ivy notable for its arrow-shaped foliage initially variegated with white, turning olive green. This compact plant is ideal as ground cover, decorative throughout the year and easy to grow in ordinary soil. It brings a lot of charm to semi-shaded areas, in the garden of course, but also on the terrace or balcony where it dresses up planters with green or flowering plants. 'Frosty' ivy is vulnerable to harsh weather conditions so requires winter protection in severe climates.
Ivies belong to the Araliaceae family, so are cousins of ginseng and fatsias. Hedera helix 'Frosty' originates from the common ivy, found everywhere in forests, countryside, and gardens and native to the entire Eurasian temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Ivy stems climb using strong climbing roots. This plant has produced numerous cultivars of varying sizes, with diversified foliage, some capable of flowering and fruiting once mature. The foliage borne by the flowering stems, located higher on the plant, differs from the foliage borne by juvenile stems. The ivy's greenish flowering, in the form of globular inflorescences, is an excellent nectar source for bees. It is followed by dark blue berries, toxic to humans but an excellent winter food source for birds.
The 'Frosty' ivy is a rather creeping plant, still capable of climbing, slow-growing with highly branched vegetation, able to cover an area of 1.50 m². Its small evergreen leaves are divided into 5 lobes, the central lobe being much larger than the lateral lobes. They are carried by thick, greyish, star-shaped hairy branches. The stems can cling on their own to supports using climbing roots. This cultivar, which retains its juvenile character throughout its life, does not flower.
Hedera helix 'Frosty' thrives in filtered light, in morning sun, in any loose soil. Small ivies are irreplaceable for providing background a terrace or balcony, trained on a small wire structure or trailing in curtains along pots or large containers. In the garden, they form lovely ground cover to enhance other plants. Pair this common ivy 'Frosty' with easy-to-grow woodland perennials like lesser periwinkle, barrenworts, ground ivy, macrorrhizum hardy geraniums, for example.
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Botanical data
Hedera
helix
Frosty
Araliaceae
English ivy, Common ivy, European ivy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hedera helix 'Frosty' is easy to grow in any regular soil and can be planted all year round except during frost or heatwaves. It prefers a fertile, moist, well-drained soil, but is very accommodating (regarding the presence of limestone or clay if the soil is well worked) and quite resistant to drought once established. This variety is not the hardiest of all, but it can withstand short frosts of around -12/-14°C once established. Preferably plant against a wall, in a semi-shaded position sheltered from cold winds to help it settle, and monitor watering during the first 2 years after planting, especially in dry summers. To promote young shoots more quickly, fix the first ones to the ground (layering). You can rejuvenate the base by removing old branches. Prune regularly to shape it. Remove branches carrying non-variegated leaves or those taking an upright, shrub-like form.
For container cultivation, mix 7 parts regular soil, 3 parts pottong compost, and 2 parts sand. Water regularly and apply fertiliser every month during the growing season. Keep the substrate moist during winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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