Description

This plant is considered a semi-climbing shrub/vine; the large leathery leaves are beautifully edged with creamy variegation; perfect as a border planting along a wall or trellis; does not readily climb without assistance

Landscape Attributes

Bush Ivy is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Bush Ivy is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Bush Ivy will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.