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shrub topiary. Openings are left on
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one side of each of the legs to slide a narrow
plant in.
Those who would like to make a frame themselves can start with a profile of
the shape
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a wire they can
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bend by hand. If they can’t weld, then
wire from the hardware store can be used to tie the portions together. Start with
a simple frame that doesn’t have too many tight bends and graduate to more
difficult designs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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“What is the easiest ivy to grow?”
That depends on what ‘easy’ means. Most people are really asking “which ivy
will grow the fastest?” H. ‘Teardrop’, ‘California’, ‘Emerald’ and ‘Walthemensis’ – all
green ivies,
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are fast and hardy.
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The tiny leafed
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varieties such as ‘Spetchley’ or ‘Mini-
Ester’ take longer. Variegated ivy can also be slower because the blotches, spots
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H.h. ‘Rusche’ (a sport of ‘Tobler’) adorns this swan This topiary was made for the Philharmonic garden
frame. Impatiens and begonias compliment the tour in Fresno, California. The skirt is planted with
topiary swan. Once the ivy has filled the frame, ‘Midas Touch’, ‘Eva’ around her blouse, and ‘Manda
simple trimming is the basic maintenance.
Crested’ for her hair. We have used the same topiary
for other occasions. Once she held a cup and saucer
for a tea party, another time she was re-furbishted
with work shoes and garden implements to look like
a garden girl.
Ivy Journal 2008 Vol. 34
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