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Common Name: Ivy ‘Goldchild’
Latin Name: Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial climber / ground cover
Description: Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’ is a compact evergreen ivy with distinctive lobed grey-green leaves edged in golden-yellow variegation. It forms dense, trailing or climbing growth that provides year-round foliage interest and reliable coverage.
Garden Impact: Ideal for covering walls, fences and shaded areas where it brings brightness and structure throughout the year. It also works well as a low-maintenance ground cover beneath trees or in difficult shaded spots.
Light & Water Requirements: Tolerates full sun to deep shade in most well-drained soils and is drought tolerant once established.
Size (Fully Grown): Height 2–5m (climbing), Spread 2–3m
Description
Common Name: Ivy ‘Goldchild’
Latin Name: Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial climber / ground cover
Description: Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’ is a compact evergreen ivy with distinctive lobed grey-green leaves edged in golden-yellow variegation. It forms dense, trailing or climbing growth that provides year-round foliage interest and reliable coverage.
Garden Impact: Ideal for covering walls, fences and shaded areas where it brings brightness and structure throughout the year. It also works well as a low-maintenance ground cover beneath trees or in difficult shaded spots.
Light & Water Requirements: Tolerates full sun to deep shade in most well-drained soils and is drought tolerant once established.
Size (Fully Grown): Height 2–5m (climbing), Spread 2–3m
