Hedera helix 'Golden Ingot' is a compact English ivy with bright golden green leaves accented by deeper green veins and margins. Its small size and vivid coloration make it especially suited for hanging baskets or illuminating shady ground spaces.
Height & Spread: 4 - 6 ft x 2 - 4 ft
Bloom Time: Insignificant; ornamental for foliage
Light Requirements: Part shade to bright shade; tolerates low indoor light
Soil Preference: Well drained potting mix or humus rich garden soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; appreciates consistent moisture without saturation
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This selection is a cultivated variety of Hedera helix, native to Europe. It is not native to North America and should be planted responsibly to prevent spreading in wild areas.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart for quick coverage in small scale applications or planters.
Landscape Placement
- Well suited to containers, vertical garden pockets, or shaded patio troughs where its foliage brings brightness to darker corners.
Companion Plants
- Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' - Features heart shaped leaves and yellow flowers that coordinate with golden ivy tones.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Offers large silver foliage that highlights gold leaf patterns nearby.
- Liriope muscari 'Variegata' - Provides a fine vertical stripe that contrasts well with spreading golden ivy.
- Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain' - Softens shaded spots with spotted leaves and early spring blooms.
- Viola odorata - Adds sweet scent and low flowers for spring cheer beneath ivy mats.