Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’
A very pretty ivy with broad leaves in shades of green, interspersed with cream, grey, silver or light yellow spots.
It is equally at home indoors or in the garden, provided the climate is not too cold.
An excellent, vigorous climber.
Description
Algerian ivy - Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’
In a nutshell
Algerian ivy, Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’, is a beautiful variegated ivy with large, shiny leaves in shades of green, with cream, grey, silver or light yellow spots.
The leaf blade is generally unlobed or sometimes composed of 3 lobes. The petiole is dark red.
This is a vigorous, fast-growing variety that is particularly suitable as a climber. But it is also ideal as a houseplant.
History
This cultivar has been known for a long time. It could correspond to the description made by Paul in 1867, under the name of Hedera algeriensis var. variegata. It is perhaps also him that one finds in a publication of Vilmorin dated 1883 under the name of Hedera canariensis variegata. Finally, it would also correspond to Hibberd's 1890 description of ‘Lacteola’. It was not until 1924 that it was given its present name of ‘Gloire de Marengo’ in the Hillier & Sons catalogue, probably in reference to the ‘Marengo’ park in Algiers.
Detailed sheet - Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : algeriensis
- Cultivar: ‘Gloire de Marengo’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: North Africa
- Origin of cultivar: found in Algeria around 1860
Description of Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’
- Growth habit: spreading, sparse
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3
- Leaf length: 11 cm
- Sheet width: 11 cm
- Leaf colour: shades of green, grey, silver, cream and yellow
- Base of leaf: cordate
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: dark red
- Internodes: spaced out
- Branches: few branches
- Hair: scaly, orange-brown, with 10 to 18 bristles
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’
- Exposure: mid-shade, sun
- Hardiness: -10°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, houseplant, pot plant
- Development: vigorous
- Growth rate: fairly rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy grows silently in the shade, like prayer in the soul.”
Rainer Maria Rilke, Das Stunden-Buch
Additional information
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
|---|---|
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Scattered, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow variegation |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly hardy |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart-shaped, Mixed |
| Reward obtained | RHS Garden Merit Award |
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