Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araliaceae

Genus:

Hedera

Species:

Hedera colchica

USDA Symbol:

HECO20

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

3000 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

green

Ground Cover:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to moist, forested areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and slow; fresh seed germinates best after cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI