Description
Irish ivy - Hedera hibernica 'Harlequin
In a nutshell
Irish ivy 'Harlequin', Hedera hibernica 'Harlequin', is a variegated ivy. The foliage is variegated, sometimes splashed, sometimes half-yellow. Some are even completely green or cream. In short, a surprising ivy!
Its leaves are broad, with 3 to 5 lobes.
Irish ivy
Irish ivy ( Hedera hibernica) has much larger leaves than English ivy (Hedera helix). They are vigorous ivies with long vines, found mainly along the Atlantic coast.
They are more tolerant of acid soils than conventional ivy.
Their leaves have a strong, almost resinous odor.
You'll find over twenty Irish ivy varieties in our collection.
Technical data
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species: hibernica
- Cultivar : 'Harlequin'
- Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: semi-adult
- Species origin: Europe, on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: unknown
Description of Hedera hibernica 'Harlequin'
- Growth habit: spreading, climbing
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 8 cm
- Sheet width: 13 cm
- Leaf color: variable, variegated
- Color of veins: light green
- Stem and petiole color: reddish green
- Hairs: stellate, fairly small, 4 to 12 bristles
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera hibernica 'Harlequin'.
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: acidic, neutral or calcareous
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climbing
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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