Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Hedera helix 'Glacier’
Glacier English Ivy
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Height
- 6 to 8 feet
- Width
- 6 to 8 feet
- Flower color
- Greenish-white
- Foliage color
- Dark green with creamy white margins
- Bloom time
- Late fall to early winter
- Light
- Partial to full shade
- Water
- Moist, well-draining soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growing zone
- 5 to 11
- Wildlife
- Birds, butterflies
About this plant
Hedera helix 'Glacier' is an elegant ivy cultivar renowned for its variegated foliage, which features a rich, dark green base with creamy white margins. This evergreen vine spreads 6-8 feet, making it ideal for ground cover, walls, or trailing accents in containers. Blooming in late fall to early winter, 'Glacier' produces small, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers that attract pollinators. It thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil, requiring only occasional pruning to manage its growth and shape. 'Glacier' also attracts wildlife such as birds and butterflies, enhancing its garden appeal.
Works well in
Woodland Gardens · Containers · Pathways & Walkways · Under Trees
Companion plants
Bugleweeds · Wild gingers · Cyclamen · Japanese anemones · Acorus · Mountain laurels
Design tip
Allow this variegated ivy to spill naturally over walls, containers, or beneath shrubs where its bright foliage can illuminate shaded spaces. Combine with broad-leaved evergreens and finely textured companions to create layered contrast and year-round interest without overwhelming nearby plantings.
