Hedera Helix Sagittifolia Ivy

Hedera Helix Sagittifolia is an evergreen ornamental ivy with large glossy green arrow-shaped leaves. It’s an excellent climber or ground cover where little else will grow and cascades beautifully over the sides of a container to soften its edges.

Hedera Helix is the native Common Ivy and one of the most adaptable plants you can find. It grows wild across the UK climbing vertical surfaces and creeping across the ground rapidly using aerial roots. The cultivar Ivy Sagittifolia takes all of its parent plant attributes and adds ornamental foliage to its hardy, fast-growing nature.

Ivy Sagittifolia has attractive glossy dark green arrow-shaped leaves with 3 distinct ‘crows feet’ lobes that emerge in spring. Throughout autumn and winter, its foliage remains on the vine with an attractive bronze tinge.

This is a good choice for difficult spots because it grows well in both full sun and deep shade. If you have a slope, bank, or unattractive structure to cover Ivy Sagittifolia is worth considering.

Height And Spread of Hedera Helix Sagittifolia
Ivy Sagittifolia grows to a height of 5 metres and spreads over the same, but you can restrict its growth with regular pruning.

How Hardy Is Hedera Helix Sagittifolia
Its native origins make Ivy Sagittifolia especially hardy in the UK. If you keep its roots from waterlogged spots, it will survive almost anywhere.

How to Use Hedera Helix Sagittifolia
This is a popular choice of fast-growing effective ground cover that protects the soil and looks attractive. It’s suitable for sloped banks and difficult to reach areas in full sun and full shade. It will easily cover an old tree stump, shed or tree, and masks a fence line you’d rather not paint.

It’s also useful as a ‘spill out’ plant to soften the edges of containers or raised beds.

How To Care for Hedera Helix Sagittifolia
Ivy Sagittifolia needs no maintenance unless you want to restrict its spread in which case you can trim it back when needed. It will grow in full sun to full shade but grows faster in sunlight. Any well-drained soil in sheltered or exposed positions is suitable.
Water well until established and boost its growth with a layer of mulch in spring.