Although ivy is rightly considered a plant for the undergrowth, there are varieties that tolerate full sun. Some even do better in sun than in shade.

In this collection, we offer almost fifty varieties of ivy for the sun.

Some of them are also able to withstand prolonged drought.

More compact than the 'Green Ripple' from which it is derived, this ivy has glossy, dark green leaves that are

Similar to 'Dicke von Stauss' with dark green, shiny, wavy, fan-shaped leaves, sometimes with leafy growths.

A compact ivy similar in appearance to 'Parsley Crested', with slightly flatter, irregularly rounded leaves that are tinted.

Thick, yellow variegated foliage; some shoots bear fruit.
Climbing ivy, with very short internodes.

A pretty mutation of 'Paper Doll' with variegated leaves in several shades of green on a white background.

Ivy for

A full-sun variety that tolerates heat well without becoming full-grown quickly.
Leaves with bright yellow centers and

Mature form, with rather rounded, glossy, dark-green foliage, borne on stems with short internodes.
Inflorescences

A mutation of Helix 'Baby Gold Dust'.

A fast-growing cultivar for sunny situations.

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