Hedera helix 'Needlepoint' (English Ivy) is a small evergreen climber with elegant, dark green leaves adorned with 3-5 sharply pointed lobes. The leaves are small but set close together. Extremely ornamental, this versatile ivy is perfect for hanging baskets or other containers, or as a groundcover or as a clinging vine for a stone wall.

• May grow up to 3 ft. tall (90 cm).
• A part shade to full shade lover, it is best grown in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy about soils and tolerates a wide range of conditions. Some drought tolerance, but produces its best foliage color in evenly moist soils. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds.
• Susceptible to leaf spot, aphids, scale insects and vine weevil.
• Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
• Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
• Hedera helix species is native to Europe, Western Asia, North Africa.
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