Hedera Species, Canary Island Ivy, North African Ivy, Madeira Ivy, Variegated Algerian Ivy 'Gloire de Marengo'

On Aug 27, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote:

Very beautiful variegated foliage. This is a self-clinging climber, by holdfasts, and in warm climates it can reach 40' or taller if given something suitable to climb on.

Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata' looks very similar and is at least a zone hardier.

'Gloire de Marengo' is a pretty plant, but not hardy here.

Hedera species are toxic by ingestion, too.

On Dec 19, 2010, killdawabbit from Christiana, TN (Zone 6b) wrote:

According to the USDA map I am in zone 6b. Someone just a few miles from here says she in zone 7. At any rate I have had this survive one winter so far. And I didn't even plant it. I used it as a porch plant. It trailed down and rooted itself in the ground and, lo and behold, next last spring it came out really well and grew.
I'm anxious to see if the same thing happens next year.
I love this ivy and keep two of them in pots inside during the winter. They are gorgeous houseplants. One of them I have trained to a narrow metal A-frame. It's the prettiest one. I put it on the porch in spring and let it go. Then before I bring it in in the fall I trim it back to the frame. One of my favorite plants.

On Mar 4, 2006, ineedacupoftea from Denver, CO wrote:

Wonderfully, up to 50%, bright-white variegated/margined leaves up to 8 inches wide, and very pleasing red stems to boot.

An Ivy that certainly does not recieve credit to its hardiness. Mulching helps tremendously. One must remember that defoliation in the winter for evergreens does not mean death. The white parts of the leaf are first to go, lacking the chemicals to protect it from cold damage. Upon warmer temperatures in spring, fresh new leaves appear to replace the old.

Makes a supreme (houseplant) hanging basket, which is the capacity in which it is most often seen. I say just buy a well-planted basket and divide it up for your landscape use!