Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’ - Moroccan ivy
A recent mutation discovered by Iñaki Garmendia in a garden in the Spanish Basque country. “Alhaja” is a Spanish word of Arabic origin meaning “Jewel”.
A full-sun variety that tolerates heat well but does not mature quickly. It has very attractive three-lobed leaves with a very bright yellow background and a more or less prominent green blotch. In the shade, the foliage is duller.
Annual shoots measure around fifty centimetres. Excellent ground cover.
Description
Moroccan ivy - Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’
In a nutshell
Moroccan ivy, Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’, Alhaja is a recent mutation, discovered by Iñaki Garmendia in a garden in the Spanish Basque country. “Alhaja” is a Spanish word of Arabic origin meaning “jewel”.
This is a full-sun variety that tolerates heat well but does not mature quickly. It has very attractive three-lobed leaves with a very bright yellow base and a more or less prominent green blotch. In the shade, the foliage is duller.
The annual shoots measure around fifty centimetres. This ivy makes an excellent ground cover.
History
This cultivar is the result of a recently discovered mutation by Iñaki Garmendia, in a garden in the Spanish Basque Country.
Technical details - Hedera maroccana 'Alhaja'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : maroccana
- Cultivar: ‘Alhaja’
- Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: North Africa, particularly northern Algeria and Tunisia
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by Iñaki Garmendia in a public garden in the Spanish Basque Country.
Description of Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes
- Leaf length: 7 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: yellow with varying degrees of green mottling
- Base of leaf: cordate
- Leaf apex: acute
- Colour of veins: yellow
- Colour of stem and petiole: green
- Hairs: scaly, 4 to 9 branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’
- Exposure : sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: fresh or dry soil
- Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber
- Development: vigorous
- Growth rate: shoots of 50 cm per year
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
Which ivy to use in full sun?
Ivy, Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’, is perfect for sunny areas. It is often said that ivy is a plant for undergrowth, i.e. shady areas. And that's exactly right. But, here as elsewhere, there are exceptions. Moroccan ivy is one of them.
Not only does it thrive in the sun, but it can also withstand drought, which is something we really appreciate these days. It is therefore an ideal ivy for planting on embankments or against facades exposed to full sun. That's where its shades of colour are at their best, and where it will perform at its best.
Of course, it can also be planted in shadier areas, but its leaves will be more ordinary in these conditions.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy spread over the rock, defying the erosion of the waves.”
Jules Verne, Captain Grant's Children
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Yellow, Yellow variegated |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber |
| Exhibition | Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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