Hedera hibernica ‘Sark - Irish Ivy
Glossy, heart-shaped, dark green foliage that varies with the season. The stems are supple, thick and vigorous. It is very branchy. The internodes are short.
In winter, the foliage turns red in cold weather.
Ground-cover ivy, very resistant to dry conditions, one of the must-have ivies in your garden.
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Description
Irish ivy - Hedera hibernica ‘Sark’
In a nutshell
Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Sark’, It has attractive, glossy, heart-shaped, dark green foliage that changes with the seasons.
The stems are supple, thick and vigorous. It is very branchy. Visit internodes are short. In winter, the foliage turns red in cold weather.
It is a ground-covering ivy, very resistant to dryness, one of those essential ivies that you must have in your garden or on your balcony...
History
This cultivar was discovered on the Isle of Sark in the English Channel by Mr and Mrs Roxburgh in 1980. It was introduced by Alison Rutherford in 1987.
Technical details - Hedera hibernica 'Sark'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : hibernica
- Cultivar: ‘Sark’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, Atlantic coast, from Portugal to Scotland
- Origin of cultivar: discovered on the island of Sark in 1980
Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Sark’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: usually not lobed, otherwise 3 very faint, rounded lobes
- Leaf length: 6 to 10 cm
- Leaf width: 8 to 10 cm
- Colour of leaf: shiny dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: green
- Hair: stellate, small
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera hibernica ‘Sark’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -17°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pots, window boxes
- Development: vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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All your questions about ivy
Ivy and skin?
Ivy is sometimes used in cosmetic products to help reduce the appearance of cellulite by improving blood circulation and toning the skin. Thanks to its antimicrobial and antifungal properties, ivy can be used to treat certain skin infections.
Forms of use :
- Ointments and creams Ivy is used in creams and ointments for local application to the skin.
- Sitz bath Ivy leaves can be used to prepare a soothing sitz bath for skin irritations.
Important precaution:
Ivy can cause skin irritation in some people, so a preliminary test on a small area of skin is recommended before widespread application.
Ivy in literature
“Dark ivy snaked along the windows, letting little light in.”
Herman Melville, «Moby Dick»
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | more than 100 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart-shaped, Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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