Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’ - Japanese Ivy
Japanese ivy with almost round or elongated, pointed leaves
Bluish grey-green blade in the centre, tinged more or less extensively with bright green or cream at the edges
Side lobes may be asymmetrical. Slow-growing variety.
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Description
Japanese ivy - Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’
In a nutshell
Japanese ivy, Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’, has almost round or elongated, pointed leaves
The leaf blade is bluish-grey-green in the centre and tinged more or less extensively with bright green or cream at the edges.
The side lobes may be asymmetrical. This is a slow-growing variety.
History
The origin of this Japanese ivy cultivar is unknown. It was described by Hibberd in 1872.
Technical details - Japanese Ivy 'Submarginata'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : rhombea
- Cultivar: ‘Submarginata’
- Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: East Asia
- Origin of cultivar: unknown, described by Hibberd in 1872
Description of Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’
- Growth habit: spreading, sparse
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
- Leaf colour: bluish green in the centre, bright green or cream on the margins
- Colour of veins: light green to cream
- Leaf base: wedge-shaped to corded
- Leaf apex: acute
- Colour of stem and petiole: dark red
- Hairs: scaly, 10 to 18 rounded branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’
- Exposure: part shade
- Hardiness: -12°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pots
- Development: slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The old house was covered in ivy, giving it an aged look and an appearance of exceptional longevity.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne - The House of the Seven Gables
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| 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, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Mixed |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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