Hedera hibernica ‘Scutifolia’ - Ornamental ivy
Triangular foliage, resembling ‘Deltoidea’, but with thinner stems and leaf blades, glossier leaf blades, green veins rather than grey, basil lobes that do not overlap.
Base of leaves distinctly cordate. Leaves usually unlobed, or exceptionally three-lobed with faint, rounded lobes.
A pretty climbing or ground-cover ivy in a shiny dark green.
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Description
Irish ivy - Hedera hibernica ‘Scutifolia’
In a nutshell
Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Scutifolia’, ‘Deltoidea’ has triangular foliage, resembling 'Deltoidea', but the stems and leaf blade are thinner, the leaf blade is glossier, the veins are green rather than grey, and the basilar lobes do not overlap.
The base of the leaves is clearly cordate. The leaf is usually unlobed, or exceptionally three-lobed with faint, rounded lobes.
A pretty climbing or ground-covering ivy, with its shiny dark green colouring.
History
This cultivar is thought to have originated in the United Kingdom, where it was known before 1872.
Technical details - Hedera hibernica 'Scutifolia'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : hibernica
- Cultivar : ‘Scutifolia’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, mainly on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: unknown
Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Scutifolia’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: unlobed, or exceptionally 3 or 5 faint lobes
- Leaf length: 4 to 6, even 8 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 6 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: green
- Leaf shape: deltoid
- Base of leaf: cordate
- Leaf apex: rounded
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Petiole length: 10 to 15 cm
- Stem: lightly branched
- Internodes: 5 to 7 cm
- Hairs: stellate, small, 3 to 5 branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera hibernica ‘Scutifolia’
- 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
- Development: vigorous, rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy clings to stone as love clings to souls.”
Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread |
| 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 | Heart-shaped |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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