Polyform foliage, some oblong while others have 2 more or less developed lateral lobes. Rather broad, dark green to grey-green leaves, fairly dull, tinged with bronze in cold conditions.

In spring, the young shoots take on a light brown colour and the leaves are shiny.

A vigorous, branching ivy, best used as a climber, even in the sun.

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Nepal ivy - Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’

In a nutshell

Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’, Some are oblong while others have 2 more or less developed lateral lobes. The leaves are fairly broad, dark green to grey-green and fairly dull. They turn bronze in cold conditions.
In spring, the young shoots take on a light brown colour and the leaves are shiny. 

This vigorous, branching ivy is best used as a climber, even in sunny conditions.

History

This cultivar was described and named by Peter Q. Rose in 1982. It had been discovered in 1980 by Roy Lancaster on Mount Emei in Sichuan province, China. Of all the Hedera nepalensis collected on this occasion, this one stood out for its chocolate-tinted colouring on the young foliage.

Technical details - 'Roy Lancaster' Nepal Ivy'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species : nepalensis
  • Cultivar: ‘Roy Lancaster’
  • Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: Western Asia, Indian subcontinent, Indochina
  • Origin of cultivar: discovered by Roy Lancaster in Sichuan, China, in 1980

 

Description of Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’

  • Growth habit: spreading
  • Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
  • Leaf length: 10 cm
  • Sheet width: 9 cm
  • Leaf colour: dull dark green to grey green, young leaves tinged with brown
  • Colour of veins: light green
  • Stem: branched
  • Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
  • Hair: scaly, small, with pointed branches

 

Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’

  • Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
  • Hardiness: -13°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: all
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
  • Use: climbing
  • 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

Where in the world does ivy come from?

Ivy comes mainly from Europe, Asia and North Africa.

  • Europe Common ivy (Hedera helix) is widespread across Europe, from northern Europe to the Mediterranean. Hedera hibernica (Irish ivy) is particularly common in Western Europe, especially in Ireland and the UK. Spanish ivy (Hedera iberica), Madeira ivy (Hedera maderensis), Canary ivy (Hedera canariensis), Azorean ivy (Hedera azorica).
  • North AfricaHedera algeriensis (Algerian ivy) comes from North Africa, mainly Algeria and adjacent regions. Hedera maroccana comes, as its name suggests, mainly from Morocco.
  • AsiaHedera nepalensis (Nepal ivy) is native to Asia, particularly from the Himalayas to southern China. Hedera colchica (Caucasian ivy) is found in the Caucasus and Asia Minor. Hedera rhombea comes from East Asia, particularly Japan. Hedera pastuchovii is native to western Asia, particularly Iran.
 
The different species of ivy therefore correspond to different geographical origins. Ivy has adapted to the climatic and soil conditions in each region. Of course, it then spread all over the world, so much so that it is now commonly found in North America, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
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Ivy in literature

“The worn, ivy-covered stones bore witness to the struggle between man and nature.»

Mary Shelley, The Last Man

Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock of 1-litre cups and pots

11 to 20 pots

Stock 2 or 4 litre containers

11 to 20 containers

Large stock items

0 big topic

General appearance

Fairly branched

Type of foliage and colour

Atypical, Red in winter, Green

Possible uses

Climber

Exhibition

Part shade, Shade, Sun

Hardiness

Fairly hardy

Easy to grow

Easy

Speed

Average

Vigorous development

Vigorous

Classification according to the Pierot system

Bird's paw

Reward obtained

No known reward

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