Hedera ‘Silver’ — Hardy Evergreen Climber / Ground Cover, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Hedera ‘Silver’ — Hardy Evergreen Climber / Ground Cover, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Hedera ‘Silver’ — a hardy climbing plant with glossy silver-edged lobed leaves and flowering mature plants produce greenish-yellow flowers in autumn. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 10.5cm pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Evergreen Climber / Ground Cover
- Mature size: Up to 10m (climbing); 30cm as ground cover
- Flowering: Mature plants produce greenish-yellow flowers in autumn
- Position: Full Sun to Full Shade
- Attracts: Late-season nectar source for bees; berries feed birds
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 10.5cm pots
The detail
Hedera ‘Silver’ is self-clinging climber or low spreader, settles happily into walls, fences, shaded ground cover, hanging baskets, north-facing planting.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Hedera helix 'Silver' |
| Mature size | Up to 10m (climbing); 30cm as ground cover |
| Growth habit | Self-clinging climber or low spreader |
| Position | Full Sun to Full Shade |
| Soil | Any well-drained — tolerates poor soils |
| Watering | Low; drought-tolerant once established |
| Flowering | Mature plants produce greenish-yellow flowers in autumn |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Attracts | Late-season nectar source for bees; berries feed birds |
| Best for | Walls, fences, shaded ground cover, hanging baskets, north-facing planting |
Frequently asked
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from mature plants produce greenish-yellow flowers in autumn.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Hedera ‘Silver’ is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
Will it cope with a shady spot?
Yes — Hedera ‘Silver’ prefers full sun to full shade, which makes it a good choice for less sunny parts of the garden.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 10.5cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.