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Tim Louth on
May 25, 2019
PO155HNQ.Boston Ivy leaves not glossy
Hi, I bought 2 Boston Ivy plants about 4 years ago. Both are from the same garden centre and both supposedly the same type. I planted them in the same soil/compost mix in planter troughs either side of my pergola. Now, 4 years later, they have grown extremely well and cover 90% of the pergola. The trouble is, they look like 2 differents plants. One is glossy and a lush green with leaves that are 'perky'. The other is not glossy, the leaves are matte and droopy and are starting to redden. The matte, droopy one has grown a bit quicker and is denser than the glossy green one. Can anyone shed any light on why they look so different and can anyone suggest ways to perk up the droopy one? Many thanks. Tim.
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Tim Louth on
May 26, 2019A.I did think that and have trawled through the internet looking for pictures of different varieties.
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 26, 2019A.You may have two different varieties of Boston Ivy; Popular Varieties:
Fenway Park, Ginza Light(s), Green Showers, Lowii, Purpurea, Robusta, Veitchii.
This would explain the differences in your plants.
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Anonymous on
May 21, 2020Q.Boston ivy
I live in Chicago. It has been a cool wet spring. I have a Boston ivy on my fence and I've noticed it is taking a while for the leaves to bloom this year. Does that have to do with the cold wet spring we are having? I've also noticed vine is not ever blooming.
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GKH_Susan on
May 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You have answered your question -- the ivy will begin to grow following its natural course. If the weather has been particularly cool, it may take a while for growing to get started. If the ivy gets trimmed back each year, you may not be seeing blooms because they primarily take place on older, adult branches. Here are some articles for you:
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July 31, 2020 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 3, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes. This sounds about right. It can take up to three months to root.
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February 6, 2021Q.Will Adding 8 To 10 Inches Of Topsoil Over Boston Ivy Plants Harm Them?
I need to enclose the area where my Boston ivy plants are in a planter. They have been in the ground for 3 years now and really grow well. I need to raise the topsoil by about 10 inches to accommodate the block planter border that they will be in. Will the 10 inches kill the plants?
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GKH_Susan on
February 7, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Yes, covering them could very well smother them. You need to dig them up and replant after the 10 inches of soil is added.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/boston-ivy/growing-boston-ivy.htm
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March 23, 2022Q.Red Spots Appear On Boston Ivy As Season Progresses
My Boston Ivy is over 20 years . It has progressed along a courtyard brick wall very nicely. I do keep it trimmed but have had to deep trim it because leaves from top of wall 8 ft, downward get red spots or like rust. So I pick them all off. Wall has a top cement plate across where Ivy grows across. I'm am under a canopy of very large trees. New Ivy leaves do not have any red spots.Eventually they do. How do I get rid of this?
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GKH_Susan on
March 24, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Your ivy looks lovely! It's likely a fungal issue so removing and disposing of the leaves is excellent. Also, avoid overhead watering. Just water at the base of the plants. They do better in part shade. Yours looks like it may be in full shade.
Here are some possibilities to this malady:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/boston-ivy/growing-boston-ivy.htm
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