A compact and elegant variegated ivy, perfect for pots or hanging baskets

Hedera helix ‘Eva’ is a variety of English ivy with variegated gray-green and creamy white foliage, both bright and refined. Thanks to its heart-shaped or triangulated lobed leaves and its trailing to slightly climbing habit, it is an extremely versatile plant, equally beautiful in a hanging basket, as a groundcover, or as an indoor decorative element.

Very easy to care for, cold-hardy, and low-maintenance, it is an ideal plant for creating graphic, natural, or romantic compositions, both indoors and outdoors.

Main characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen perennial plant

• Common name: Variegated ivy, ornamental ivy

• Variety: Hedera helix ‘Eva’

• Foliage: Variegated gray-green to creamy white, evergreen, glossy

• Flowering: Rare in ornamental cultivation (insignificant flowers)

• Height: Up to 30 cm trailing (more when climbing with support)

• Habit: Trailing, creeping, or climbing depending on support

Growing conditions:

• Exposure: Partial shade to shade – also tolerates bright light without direct sun

• Soil: Ordinary, cool to slightly dry, well-drained

• Hardiness: Excellent (up to -20°C)

• Care:

  • Moderate watering (allow the soil surface to dry out between waterings)

  • Pruning possible to control growth

  • Very low nutritional needs: light monthly fertilization if in a pot

Recommended uses:

• Decorative indoor plant, in a pot or hanging basket

• Outdoor planters and compositions in the shade

• Perennial groundcover for shaded areas

• Superb in contrast with dark foliage or colorful flowers

In summary

Hedera ‘Eva’ is an elegant and easy-to-grow variegated ivy, suitable for any location: indoors, on a shaded balcony, as an edging plant, or as groundcover. Its bright, evergreen foliage makes it a decorative asset all year round, with no effort!