Hedera helix 'Gold Child'

Ivy, English

Hedera helix, or English Ivy, ‘Gold Child’ has variegated leaves with a lobed, ivy shape and heart-shaped base. The leaf color is gray-green with irregular, wide, gold-green margins. The variegation turns creamy white in hot weather. As plants grow, they develop bushier, more mature growth and develop sharper, triangular leaves with no lobes.

English ivy is grown primarily for its lush foliage, which forms a cool, green cover on walls or ground. Wonderful in containers or baskets, or draping over walls, 'Gold Child' is a unique ivy that complements other plantings.

Ivy, English Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Vigorous and easy to grow, Gold Child ivy can tolerate full sun to shade, though partial shade is recommended in hot climates, and prefers fertile soil with good drainage.

Height:

2-4 Inches

Spread:

24-36 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

4 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Hedera helix 'Gold Child'

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade
•	Shade

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Average
•	Moist

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall
•	Winter

Growth Habit

•

Spreading

Height

•	< 4 Inches

Attributes

•	Evergreen
•	Border or Bed
•	Ground Cover
•	Climbing
•	Great Foliage
•	Container
•	Mass Planting
•	Edging
•	Rock Garden

Foliage Color

•	Green
•	Variegated
•	Gold

Great Companion Plants for Hedera helix 'Gold Child'

Plantain Lily (Hosta fortunei 'Gold Standard')

Plantain Lily (Hosta seiboldiana 'August Moon')

Plantain Lily (Hosta nakaiana 'Golden Tiara')

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Hyperion')

Similar Plants to Hedera helix 'Gold Child'

Ivy, Hardy (Hedera helix 'Yellow Ripple')