Gertrude Strauss Ivy
Hedera helix 'Gertrude Strauss'
Pronunciation: HED-er-uh HE-licks
SKU #32289
| Description | Showy foliage and a vigorous habit make this the perfect choice for shady areas. Ideal for slope coverage and to fill in expansive areas. Cascades beautifully out of containers or as a groundcover. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Partial sun |
| Watering | Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat, until established. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; Prized for Foliage |
| Mature Size | As trained |
| Landscape Use | Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Juniper (Juniperus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Euonymus (Euonymus); Mock Orange (Philadelphus) |
| Care | Grows well in average, well-draining soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Low water needs once established. As a groundcover, space plants 5 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11
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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
14th Street Garden Center 793 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse 1110 3rd Ave. West
Dickinson, ND 58601