Hedera ‘Glacier’

Hedera  ‘Glacier’

Ivy is tough and durable, so we often use it as an evergreen groundcover or as a climbing vine to cover unsightly areas of the landscape. With a vigorous and fast growing nature it easily gets the job done. Here we have ‘Glacier’—an English ivy with pointed triangular leaves and silvery cream and green variegation. It adds an abundance of texture and an air of elegance as it performs its essential supporting role in the background.

You’ll often see this variety used as a houseplant but it’s surprisingly hardy, so we recommend ‘Glacier’ for foliage interest during the cool days and nights of early spring. Of course, we like ivy because it’s easy to grow: it tolerates a wide range of soils and performs well in part to full shade, which comes in handy. As a matter of fact, it can also be grown in full sun and is practically indestructible, so save a place for this valuable plant in the design tool box.

Pretty ‘Glacier’ keeps the design interest high through spring, summer, and fall, as other flowering plants come and go. It makes an effective backdrop for darker, brighter, and white varieties in the landscape and creates a gentle flow as it spills out of mixed containers. 

We grow this selection in the 4.5-inch pot.