This plant has bright， glossy， variegated green leaves and smooth， deep-red leaf stalks. The three heart-shaped， shiny 4-5 inch leaves have gray-streaked centers with speckles in creamy white margins making them a visual feast in mass plantings. Evergreen ， self-clinging， and a vigorous climber ， Gloire de Marengo is popular for both steep slopes and walls because of its unrivaled ability to soften or age architecture. It carpets the ground and climbs over rocks， tree trunks， walls， and trellises. Its small aerial roots cling to everything as it naturalizes and spreads throughout the landscape. A delightful groundcover for a sunny hillside， and an adept climber able to hide an untidy structure or to fill a large trellis， this is a perfect solution for many decorative landscaping needs. Often used to brighten shady areas， its color becomes more solid in full shade， as light brings out its variegation. This plant is similar in growing habit to Algerian Ivy and has a moderate to rapid growth rate . It is salt and (infrequent) foot traffic tolerant. It prefers well-drained， alkaline soil and (in optimal conditions) can climb up to 40 feet. Things to Note 'Souvenir of Marengo' alludes to a city of northern Italy， though the species is native to the Canary Islands， Portugal， and North Africa. Interestingly， it was apparently named merely to commemorate Napoleon's conquest of that city (who but the French would commemorate a mad dictator?). Gardener Tips If you are planning to plant this in full sun， you MUST give it ample water for the first year (until it becomes established). Once established， it will thrive in full sun. However， it should not be planted (in full sun) next to something like a blacktop， since this causes heat intensification. For the greatest chances of establishment before summer， it needs to be planted in the fall or early spring. If you are not willing and able to nurture it the first year we suggest you get Persian Ivy instead， it can be planted in full sun without as much care. If grown in the full sun of warmer climates， make sure that Gloire de Marengo receives ample water. She may get damaged if grown on unsheltered walls and exposed to cold winds during severe winters， particularly in colder zones. - See all ivies

<ul><li>25 pots， each square pot is 3 1/2 inches on a side</li><li>Note: we cannot ship to AK， AZ， CA， HI， NV， OR， WA or outside the United States. Free Expedited Shipping (1-3 Days) to all other states.</li><li>Cold hardiness zone: 7-10 (0 degrees F)</li><li>Light: Part sun， Shade</li><li>Mature height: 6-12"</li></ul>