I'd like to grow ivy up a 2m fence. The top 2 feet of this is trellis.
I'm not sure how to choose an ivy variety for this purpose though.

There are ivy varieties that are claimed to grow to a height of 2 metres, but
I get the impression that they reach this height slowly, over a number of
years. An example that I liked is Hedera Helix "Buttercup".

Another idea would be to get a taller-growing variety that would reach 2m
quicker, and then just prune it to keep it to the desired height and shape.
One that I like and would consider is Hedera Cochica "Sulphur Heart". I think
this grows to 5m.

As a general question- since I've never seen any information on this- can ivy
be pruned and kept within desired limits this way? The fence is about 12m
long so it is not going to be a huge job to cut it back at intervals.

TIA for any info or suggestions.

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