Overview
Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Hedera, part of the Araliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' grows best in full sun, partial shade and full shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, low maintenance, banks and slopes, ground cover and wall side borders.
About
Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' is an evergreen, climbing cultivar of Hedera helix valued for use on walls and as ground cover. It climbs readily and suits a wide range of light conditions from full sun to full shade. It will flower in the UK from September to November. Suitable sites include banks, wall-side borders and courtyard planting where year-round cover is required.
About the genus
Hedera, commonly called ivy, is a genus of 12–15 species of evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe, Macaronesia, northwestern Africa and across central-southern Asia east to Japan and Taiwan. Several species are cultivated as climbing ornamentals, and the name ivy especially denotes common ivy, known in North America as "English ivy", which is frequently planted to clothe brick walls.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hedera
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Low Maintenance, Banks and slopes, Ground cover, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hedera helix 'Renton Gold'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, Layering, Grafting
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Vine weevil, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus, Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hedera helix 'Renton Gold'?
Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' need?
Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' hardy in the UK?
Hedera helix 'Renton Gold' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Hedera helix 'Renton Gold'?
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, Layering, Grafting.
More in the Hedera genus
- Hedera helixcommon ivy
- Hedera helix '238th Street'
- Hedera helix 'Alt Heidelberg'
- Hedera helix 'Avon Pittsburgh'
- Hedera helix 'Blue Moon'
- Hedera helix 'Brazil'
- Hedera helix 'Brimstone' (v)
- Hedera helix 'Chalice'