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I read somewhere a while ago that the Victorians used to propagate flowering ivy, as if it is done from the flowering part, it stays as a small flowering shrublet. Obviously this would be really useful in a wildlife garden but I'm not sure how/when is best to take cuttings and Google doesn't seem to be able to help. Has anyone tried this or know the best way to propagate the flowering parts?
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Never heard of a well behaved ivy.
If you want a non-climbing ivy leafed shrub try fatshedera. I've got a variegated one that's been in for a couple of years and it's nearly reached sub-sub-shrub size!https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/51972/...-lizei/DetailsRiddlesdown (S Croydon) -
Thanks.
Does yours flower much? I need it for the flowers for a specific bee (Ivy bee)Comment
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Not yet but it is in a poor position.
I've seen better ones with loads of ivy-like flowers like the pic on the RHS link.
I believe ivy can be grafted onto fatshedera to give a weeping standard.Riddlesdown (S Croydon)Comment
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Not yet but it is in a poor position.
I've seen better ones with loads of ivy-like flowers like the pic on the RHS link.
I believe ivy can be grafted onto fatshedera to give a weeping standard.
Just stumbled on this, which may be what you want.
Hedera helix 'Arborescens', Tree Ivy
Should be easy to source cuttings for free.Riddlesdown (S Croydon)Comment
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