Hedera helix 'Baltica'
Baltica English Ivy

Hedera helix ′Baltica′ - Foliage and Buds

Family:

Araliaceae (Ginseng Family) 8

Genus:

Hedera (English Ivy Ivy, English) 3

Plant Type:

Liana 46

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 235

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 250

Flowers:

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

Foliage:

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

Fruit:

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:

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 228

Winter Interest 91

Groundcover 54

Trellis/Post/Fence Climber 25

Wall Climber 14

Salt Tolerant 60

Shade Tolerant 114

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 190

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.