Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’ - Irish Ivy
Leaves with more pointed lobes than the type, broad, more or less digitate, with a slight undulation at the sinuses.
Shiny blade, pale green at first, then dark green becoming blackish green to brown in winter. A well-branched plant with fairly dense growth.
Ivy is equally at home in sun or shade, but is more at home in the shade.
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Description
Irish ivy - Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’
In a nutshell
Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’, has leaves with more pointed lobes than the type species.
They are broad, more or less digitate, with a slight undulation at the sinuses. The leaf blade is shiny, starting out pale green, then dark green, turning blackish green to brown in winter.
It is a well-branched plant with fairly dense growth. It thrives in both sun and shade, but is more at home in the shade.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Cliff Coon in the United States in 1989. It was growing on a house in Freemont, California.
Technical details - Hedera hibernica 'Ebony'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : hibernica
- Cultivar: ‘Ebony’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: semi-adult
- Origin of the species: Europe, on the Atlantic coast, from Portugal to Scotland
- Origin of cultivar: found in Freemont, California, in 1989, by Cliff Coon
Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 10 cm
- Sheet width: 11 cm
- Leaf colour: light green then dark green
- Colour variation: turns blackish green to brown in winter
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple pink, especially in winter
- Hair: stellate, small
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’
- Exposure: shade, part 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: ground cover, climber, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
- Development: vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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Bacterial spot disease
Ivy is virtually disease-free, especially when grown outdoors on vertical supports. Indoors, or as ground cover in damp conditions, diseases such as bacterial spot can sometimes occur.
Causes :
As the name suggests, this disease is caused by a bacterium (Xanthomonas hederae). It occasionally appears on ivy grown in glasshouses, in humid growing conditions and at high temperatures.
Symptoms :
Symptoms appear as light green, translucent spots on the leaves and petioles, followed by brownish spots with reddish margins. Cankered areas develop on the stem.
Treatment :
As a preventive measure, avoid wetting the leaves. In the event of light infestation, remove the affected parts and burn them. If the disease is too widespread, remove diseased plants to avoid contamination and destroy them by burning.
Bacterial spot disease (Source: https://horticulture.ahdb.org.uk)
Ivy in literature
“Wild ivy covered the foundations of the house, making every stone unrecognisable.”
James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans«
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Compact, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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