Hedera hibernica - Irish ivy
Irish ivy
Irish ivy is vigorous, with strong stems and broad leaves.
They are generally concave and thick, with 5 triangular lobes and a prominent central lobe.
Magnificent as a climber or ground cover. Easy to grow.
12.90 €
Description
Irish ivy - Hedera hibernica
In a nutshell
Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica, It is vigorous, with strong stems and broad leaves.
They are generally concave and thick, with 5 triangular lobes and a prominent central lobe. Its sap is fragrant, reminiscent of pine.
It is a magnificent ivy as a climber or ground cover. What's more, it's easy to grow.
History
This is the botanical species, whose scientific name is Hedera hibernica or for certain botanists Hedera helix var. hibernica.
It is mainly native to northern and south-western Europe.
Detailed sheet - Hedera hibernica
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : hibernica
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: northern and south-western Europe
Description of Hedera hibernica
- Growth habit: bushy, spreading
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 5 to 9 cm
- Sheet width: 8 to 12 cm
- Leaf colour: matt green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Base of leaf: cordate
- Leaf apex: acute-angled
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Length of petiole: 1 to 14 cm
- Branches: few branches
- Mattress thickness: fairly thick
- Internodes: 5 to 7 cm
- Hairs: stellate, smaller than in Hedera helix.
Advice on planting, growing and caring for Hedera hibernica
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: acidic, neutral or calcareous
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber
- Development: vigorous
- Growth rate: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (e.g. otiorhynchs)
- Diseases: rare (e.g. leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Everywhere, on the rugged granite rocks, ivy was drawing mysterious arabesques”
George Sand, What the brook says
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Little branched, Tufted |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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