- Info
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- Evergreen foliage
- Easy to grow
- Needs little maintenance
- Ideal for pots and containers
- Great for hanging baskets and window boxes
- Full Description
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Position: Full sun, partial shade, full shade
Soil: Moist but well -drained, well-drained, acid, alkaline, chalk, sand, clay
Plant type: Climber/Wall Shrub
Habit: Climbing
Flower Type: Heart shaped
Foliage: Yellow and green leaves
Rate of growth: Fast
Foliage: Dark green throughout the year
Flowering Autumn
Hardiness: Hardy
Pruning Instructions: All year round
Ivy ‘Gold Child’ is a very popular plant than can be used to as ground cover or on sunny or a shaded wall. The heart shaped leaves are variegated; they are yellow on the outside and green in the middle growing on a hardwood stem. It is used in walls of houses, fences or if you want to accentuate a garden feature like a trellis, birdbath or fountain. It is hassle-free as it needs very little maintenance and grows very well in shaded areas.
Ideal Conditions:
Sunny/Shaded position in good free draining soil.
Planting Instructions:
Ivy ‘Gold Child’ enjoys a well composted(john innes) moist soil, but it has to free draining so does not get water logged. Before you start planting water the soil before planting. Plant about 60cm apart and 15cm deep. If your planting out as ground cover, spread the plant out ,cover with soil,only exposing the leaves, it will help it grow shoots quicker and cover the area faster. The depth of the hole should just be enough to cover the root. After the plant is established, fertilise every two months. It can be used as a house plant but will regular watering and pruning.
Aftercare:
Ivy ‘Gold Child’ they need to be clipped once a year to shape or control them and fertilise regularly.
Secret to Success:
Ivy ‘Gold Child’ tends to become thin and saggy from time to time. All you have to do is trim back and it will grow back quickly. Do not grow near trees or hedging as ivy is very competitive and will starve the plants of nutrients.
Dimensions:
Height: 8 - 12m
Spread: 4 - 8m
Time to ultimate height: 5 - 10 years
- Delivery & Returns
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Delivery
Deliveries are dispatched on the next working day after the order has been placed, and you should receive your order within 2 - 5 working days. In the unlikely event that an item you have ordered is out of stock, we will notify you immediately to inform you of any possible delays. Orders placed on a Friday or over the weekend, ship on Monday.
Our standard delivery charge is €4.90 to anywhere in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Delivery of larger items including furniture, bird tables, BBQs and water fountains are charged by weight and can be found on the product detail page for each item. All packet seeds are delivered FREE of charge.
The delivery charge to mainland UK is €10 for orders under 25kg in weight. For deliveries over 25kg in weight, a member of our team will contact you regarding the charge. Please note we cannot deliver outside mainland UK.
Please note, plants and seeds cannot be dispatched overseas due to international customs regulations.
Returns
Our Promise to You
Horkan’s will accept returns within 28 days of receipt. Please check the contents of your package on arrival and notify us immediately of any damaged or defective merchandise by calling 094 9031435 or emailing orders@horkans.ie. Also, please keep all packaging materials from the shipment and email us images of the damage.
Easy Returns
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us by calling 094 9031435 or emailing orders@horkans.ie, and we will provide you with further instructions on where returns should be shipped. If you decide that you simply no longer want the item(s) purchased, you can return them to us for an exchange or refund. This refund amount will exclude delivery charges. Items to be returned or exchanged must be unused and in their original box. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Why Buy From Us
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We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best experience possible, and strive to make Horkan’s your first choice for the best products, superior customer service and an easy-to-use and secure on-line shopping experience.
- 5-year guarantee on all hardy plants – Horkans Plant Guarantee is our promise to replace any hardy garden plant if it dies within five years.
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