Hedera helix ‘Erecta’
Family: Araliaceae
Common names: COMMON IVY, ENGLISH IVY, IVY
Native to: Europe, Russia, Scandinavia
Sentiment: fidelity
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: erect, open form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3 feet
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
white/off white, yellow
Leaf
green
new growth distinct
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade
Landscape uses: bonsai, container
Propagates by: seed
Soil types: tolerates poor, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -20 to +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant