Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’ - Moroccan ivy
A recent mutation, discovered by Inaki Garmendia in a garden in the Spanish Basque country. Ederalai‘ is a concretion of two Basque words meaning ’beautiful“ and ”lively/ cheerful“.
A full-sun variety that tolerates heat well but does not mature quickly. In mid-shade, the edge takes on a tangy light green colour, with yellowish veins and a darker pastel green spot in the centre of the leaf. In very sunny conditions, very bright white outline.
Annual shoots measure one metre. In winter, the foliage turns red. Has proved perfectly hardy in the Morvan.
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Description
Moroccan ivy - Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’ (Ederalai ivy)’
In a nutshell
Moroccan ivy, Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’, Ederalai‘ is a recent mutation, discovered by Inaki Garmendia in a garden in the Spanish Basque country. He explains that ’Ederalai“ is a concretion of two Basque words meaning ”beautiful“ and ”lively/ cheerful/joyful'.
This is a full-sun variety that tolerates heat well but does not mature quickly. In mid-shade, the border takes on a tangy light-green colour, with yellowish veins and a darker pastel-green spot in the centre of the leaf. When placed in very sunny conditions, the border turns a very bright white.
The annual shoots measure one metre. In winter, the foliage turns red. It has proved perfectly hardy in the Morvan.
History
This cultivar is a recent mutation, discovered by Inaki Garmendia in a garden in the Spanish Basque country.
Technical details - Hedera maroccana 'Ederalai'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : maroccana
- Cultivar: ‘Ederalai’
- 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 Inaki Garmendia in a public garden in the Spanish Basque Country.
- Mutation: ‘Spanish Canary’ sport’
Description of Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 7 cm
- Sheet width: 7 cm
- Leaf colour: dark green with yellow margins in the centre
- Colour variations: foliage turns red in winter
- Base of leaf: cordate
- Leaf apex: acute
- Colour of veins: yellow
- Colour of stem and petiole: pink
- Hairs: scaly, 4 to 9 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’
- Exposure: sun, shade, part shade
- 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: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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The occasional question ...
Which ivy to use in full sun?
Ivy, Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’, is perfect for sunny areas. It is often said that ivy is a plant for undergrowth, i.e. shady areas. This is absolutely true. 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, alone, survived the storms, rooted in its tenacity.»
James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| 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 variegated |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber |
| Exhibition | Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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