Hedera hibernica Peppermint Manchuria region China a tiny petticoat

a tiny petticoat

the clumps are topped with terminally-borne pendent spikes of alien antennae-like flower spikes

actually pseudo-stems of sheath leaf petioles

The painfully slow growth rate

Hedera hibernica Peppermint Manchuria region China a tiny petticoatThis new bush ivy from The Ivy Farm is a non running clump to 6' tall x 6' wide. The small green leaves emerge with a heavy white frosting. As the leaves age and turn darker green, the frosting fades, contrasting nicely with the constantly produced new foliage. H. 'Peppermint' is faster growing and less formal than other bush ivies, giving almost a free form appearance. Expect a 6' tall x 6' wide clump in five years. Thriving in both deep shade and