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Nepal ivy

Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis

Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis, forms young leaves of a beautiful crimson red. They turn more or less dark green with age. The leaf blade is criss-crossed with pale green to silvery veins, relatively parallel to the main vein. The leaf is triangular in shape, with 3 to 5 very shallow lobes.

The base is sometimes truncated, sometimes hastate (arrow-shaped) or sagittate. The central lobe is lanceolate.

It is a ground-covering ivy, but can also climb on occasion.

When fully grown, Nepal ivy forms yellowish-green umbellate flowers. Flowering takes place in autumn. The fruit that follows are berries, orange when ripe.

Ecological value of Nepal ivy

Like all ivy, Nepal ivy is a boon to biodiversity. It provides shelter and food for a wide variety of insects and birds.

Nepal ivy - Origins and variants

Nepal ivy, also known as Himalayan ivy, comes from south-west Asia, particularly Nepal, the Himalayas, China, Vietnam and Pakistan ....

Some botanists recognize a variant called Hedera nepalensis var. sinensis.

Planting, cultivation and care tips for Japanese ivy

Hedera nepalensis thrives in the undergrowth of evergreen and deciduous forests.

Botanists distinguish two variants of this species, relative to their preferred geographical area:

  • Hedera nepalensis var sinensis: found in southwestern China, also known as Chinese Ivy
  • Hedera nepalensis: present from Nepal to Kashmir.

Ivy is one of the easiest plants to grow in our gardens. It's undemanding in terms of soil type: limestone soil, neutral soil or acid soil are all suitable (unlike common ivy, Hedera helix). In terms of exposure, it thrives in both shade and sun, with a preference for shade or part-shade. It is drought-resistant, but thrives best in cool soil. If the soil is good, i.e. sufficiently rich in humus, no fertilizer is needed.

Nepal ivy, for use in the garden?

Ivy can be easily integrated into any garden, small or large. Unlike other perennials or climbers, it has the advantage of staying green and beautiful all year round. Hiding an unsightly wall, forming hedges to protect privacy, covering the ground under trees, including fruit trees, dressing the wall of a facade, brightening up a shady space - almost anything is possible with this type of plant. If you're planning to plant an ivy hedge, you'll need to install a wire mesh to support it. Allow 2 to 3 ivy plants per linear metre.

However, there are a few uses for ivy that are less recommended: avoid placing it in the middle of rose bushes, as it tends to smother them. The combination of bulbs and ivy is not a happy one either. But there are so many other possibilities with this type of plant. 

In any case, plan to prune every year, for example at the end of winter. The aim is to keep the ivy in the area or on the surface you have set aside for it. Be aware that ivy is a plant that tolerates severe pruning very well, so if you've neglected maintenance for a year or two, you can correct this with vigorous pruning. Nepal ivy as ground cover offers another significant advantage: weeds are virtually non-existent, as they are smothered by the ivy.

Buy Nepal ivy

We have several cultivars of Nepal ivy in our collection. This is the widest choice of ivy of any online plant sales site. You'll find all the information you need on plant size and price. We ship the plants you order every Monday. Your order will be delivered within a week of placing it. Our stock is both large and limited. We have a large stock of ivy types. But we have a limited stock of each type of ivy. However, if you require large quantities of certain products, we can grow the variety you want.

To help you choose the right product for you, here are the main characteristics of the Nepal ivy in our collection:

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