A deep, rich soil suits the common Ivy. More tender kinds require a lighter mould. To increase them, plant slips in a north border in sandy soil. Keep them moist through the autumn, and plant them out when well rooted. The following are the principal choice sorts: Aurea Spectabilis, palmate-leaved, blotched with yellow. Cavendishii, a slender-growing variety, leaves margined with white, with a bronzy shade on the edge. Conglomerata, crumpled leaves. Elegantissima, slender-growing, with silvery variegated leaves. Irish Gold-Blotch, large leaves, blotched with yellow. Latifolia Maculata, large white-blotched leaves. Lee's Silver, silver variegated. Maderiensis Variegata, leaves broadly marked with white. Marmorata, small leaves blotched and marbled with white. Pupurea, small leaves of a bright green changing to bronzy-purple. Rhomboides Obovata, deep green foliage. Rhomboides Variegata, greyish-green leaves, edged with white. Silver Queen, a good hardy variety.

Plant classification : Tender