Hedera helix 'Buttercup'

A slow growing evergreen plant, Hedera helix 'Buttercup' has butter-yellow leaves and makes an attractive small climber or ground cover plant. The leaves are most colourful in full sun and in shade turn lime-green.

Hedera helix 'Buttercup' is slow growing and not for instant gratification. Because of this is does not enjoy competition from closely planted, vigorous shrubs and so a little space in which to develop is normally a good idea.

• Position: Sun or shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Rate of Growth: Very slow.
• Habit: Hedera helix 'Buttercup' is a small trailing or groundcover ivy.
  • Height: under 15 - 30 cm (1/2 ft) or taller if planted as a climber.
  • Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft).