Description
Nepal ivy - Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’
In a nutshell
Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’, is an elegant cultivar, fairly vigorous and branchy.
The triangular-shaped leaf has a very long central lobe, topped by more or less developed lateral lobes. The leaf measures 8 cm x 4 cm. It is dark green with grey veins. It takes on a lovely red hue in winter in dry, cold weather.
This is an ivy that tolerates the sun well. It is one of the ivies that can be used in rock gardens.
History
This plant was found in Nepal in 1975, where it was brought back by a team from the US Department of Agriculture. The plant grew at an altitude of over 2,600 metres, climbing oak trees.
It was named ‘Suzanne’ in honour of Suzanne Pierot, founder and president of the American Ivy Society.
Technical details - 'Suzanne' Nepal Ivy'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : nepalensis
- Cultivar : ‘Suzanne’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot-shaped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin: China, Indochina, Indian subcontinent
- Origin of cultivar: found in Nepal at an altitude of over 2,600 metres in 1975.
Description of Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 8 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: dark green, matt
- Colour of veins: grey-green
- Stem: well-branched
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Hair: scaly, small, with pointed branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’
- Exposure: sun, part shade
- Hardiness: -13°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, rockery, pots, window boxes
- Development: moderate
- 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
Which substrate is best for ivy cuttings?
For successful ivy cuttings, use a light substrate (to encourage rooting) with good drainage (to prevent rotting of the cuttings).
To do this, you can opt for the special potting soil available on the market. But you can also make your own mixture: ordinary sieved potting soil (to make it finer), plus sand, or perlite or vermiculite (for drainage). Mix 2/3 potting soil and 1/3 drainage product.
Make sure your substrate remains moist, but above all not soggy.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-covered ruins stood like forgotten reminders of a bygone era.”





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