Hedera helix 'Thorndale'
Thorndale English Ivy

 This plant is considered invasive.

Hedera helix ′Thorndale′ - Winter Foliage
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Small greenish-white flowers appear only on mature plants; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Larger, glossy evergreens with attractive white veins)
 Fruit Notes:
Black (Small, shiny black fruits only appearing on mature plants; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
6-8 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-50 feet
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Evergreen vine that climbs by aerial rootlets. Leaves are alternate, simple, and 2-4.5" long and wide, with the juvenile stage (most commonly seen in colder climates) having 3-5 lobes. Prominent white veination.

Additional Information

'Thorndale' is a very hardy cultivar that has large, glossy leaves with striking white veination. 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. Useful as a groundcover and vine. 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.

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