Hedera helix 'Baltica'
Baltica English Ivy

This plant is considered invasive.

Hedera helix ′Baltica′ - Foliage and Buds

Family:

Araliaceae (Ginseng Family) 7

Genus:

Hedera (English Ivy Ivy, English) 3

Plant Type:

Liana (Climbing Vine) 43

Growth Forms:

Trailing 4

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 241

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 258

Flower Notes:

White (Small greenish-white flowers appear only on mature plants; not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Deep green evergreen foliage with prominent white veins; tinged with purple in the winter)

Fruit Notes:

Black (Small, shiny black fruits only appearing on mature plants; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

6-8 feet

Ultimate Spread:

10-25 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Evergreen vine that climbs by aerial rootlets. Leaves are alternate, simple, and 1.5-3" long and wide, with the juvenile stage (most commonly seen in colder climates) having 3-5 lobes.

Special Characteristics:

Fast Growth Rate 225

Winter Interest 103

Groundcover 54

Trellis/Post/Fence Climber 26

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

Additional Information

'Baltica' has smaller leaves with more prominent white veination. Foliage becomes tinged with purple in the winter. Tolerant of heavy shade to full sun except at the northern limits of its useful range, where some protection from full winter sun is necessary. Vigorous and can be a weed problem in certain regions of the country (like the NW US) where it can smother woodlands. Poisonous fruits, but it generally takes many years for it to reach flower and fruit bearing age.