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Hedera helix 'Duck Foot'

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Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera (HED-er-uh) (Info)
Species: helix (HEE-licks) (Info)
Cultivar: Duck Foot
Additional cultivar information: (aka Duckfoot)

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Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By Shadyfolks

By ladyannne

Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Gabrielle	On May 2, 2008, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: Smaller and better behaved (slower growing) than other Hedera helix varieties.
Positive	JamesCO	On Mar 4, 2006, JamesCO from Grand Junction, CO (Zone 7a) wrote: Not a rampageous plant. Extremely pleasing texture (much like the edge of a doille) as a small-scale groundcover.
Neutral	smiln32	On Feb 28, 2005, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Nicely trailing variety. Leaves are small and fan-shaped with rounded corners. Cute plant. Makes for a nice groundcover or a pretty container plant.
Neutral	Shadyfolks	On Sep 20, 2004, Shadyfolks from Chesterland, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: I just received this cutting this year for joining the American Ivy Society. It is the 2004 Ivy of the year. The cutting I received was promptly chewed up by cat, so this is all new growth in two months. I plan on planting my outside here in Z5. The American Ivy Society is at: [HYPERLINK@www.ivy.org] This is what AIS has to say about Hedera helix 'Duck Foot': "Hedera helix 'Duck Foot' has been selected by the American Ivy Society as "Ivy of the Year" for 2004.This miniature ivy has leaves that really do look like a duck's foot! With small leaves not more than an inch across and self-branching habit of growth, it is well suited for pots, baskets and topiaries. Don't let this diminutive ivy fool you; it is also very winter hardy. In test gardens it has survived to at least zone 5 to minus 20 degrees F".

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Merced, California
Clifton, Colorado
Washington, Illinois
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
East Brunswick, New Jersey
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Portland, Texas
Roanoke, Texas
Waco, Texas

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