Irish ivy with dark green, slightly wavy leaves.

Presented here in its adult version.

Blooms in greenish umbels in late autumn. Black berries later for the birds.

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Irish ivy - Hedera hibernica ‘Bois de Cise’ adult

In a nutshell

Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Bois de Cise’ adult, Its dark green leaves are slightly wavy, slightly lobed or not lobed at all.

It tends to be shrubby and fairly dense.

It flowers in greenish umbels in late autumn. Berries, black when ripe, follow in winter for the birds.

History

This cultivar was collected by Olivier Arcelus in the Bois de Cise, near the Baie de Somme, in Picardy, France.

Detailed description - Hedera hibernica 'Bois de Cise' adult

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species :hibernica
  • Cultivar : ‘Bois de Cise’ (Cise Wood)’
  • Pierot classification: ivy type
  • Foliage stage: adult
  • Origin of the species: Atlantic coast of Europe
  • Origin of cultivar: harvested in the Bois de Cise in Picardy, France.

 

Description of mature Hedera hibernica ‘Bois de Cise

  • Growth habit: stocky, shrubby
  • Number of lobes: 0 to 5 very shallow lobes
  • Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
  • Leaf width: 5 to 6 cm
  • Colour of leaf: dark green
  • Colour of veins: green
  • Leaf base: truncated to wedge-shaped
  • Leaf apex: acute
  • Colour of stem and petiole: green
  • Length of petiole: 5 to 10 cm
  • Branches: fairly widespread
  • Mattress thickness: fairly thick
  • Node spacing: 4 cm
  • Hairs: stellate, smaller than in Hedera helix.

 

Planting, growing and care instructions for mature Hedera hibernica ‘Bois de Cise

  • Exposure: mid-shade, sun
  • Hardiness: -15°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
  • Use: freestanding, rockery, potted plants
  • Development: moderate
  • Growth rate: medium
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: rare (e.g. otiorhynchs)
  • Diseases: rare (e.g. leaf spots)
La boutique du lierre - Ivy garland

Ivy in literature

The ivy clung to the house like a memory that wouldn't let go. ”

Rainer Maria Rilke, The Notebooks of Malta Laurids Brigge

Additional information

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

0 jar

Stock 2 or 4 litre containers

1 to 2 containers

Large stock items

0 big topic

General appearance

Shrubby, Little branched, Stocky

Type of foliage and colour

Green

Possible uses

Freestanding, Pots or planters, Rockwork

Exhibition

Part shade, Sun

Hardiness

Good hardiness

Easy to grow

Easy

Speed

Average

Vigorous development

Medium

Classification according to the Pierot system

Adult

Reward obtained

No known reward

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