A branchy, vigorous variety. Slender stems with rather long internodes. Small leaves with 3 lobes, the central one being slightly longer.

Foliage with fine white veins, giving it a certain lightness.

Good climber.

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Nepal ivy - Hedera nepalensis ‘Donnerhill’

In a nutshell

Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Donnerhill’, is a branchy, vigorous variety.

The slender stems, with rather long internodes, bear small leaves with 3 lobes, the central one being slightly longer. The foliage shows fine white veins, giving it a certain lightness.

It is a good climber that can cope with sunshine.

History

This cultivar is of unknown origin.

Technical details - Hedera nepalensis 'Donnerhill'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species : nepalensis
  • Cultivar: ‘Donnerhill’
  • Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: Western Asia, Indian subcontinent, Indochina
  • Origin of cultivar: unknown

 

Description of Hedera nepalensis ‘Donnerhill’

  • Growth habit: spreading
  • Number of lobes: usually 3, sometimes 5. The central lobe is clearly longer
  • Leaf length: 6 cm
  • Sheet width: 5 cm
  • Colour of leaf: medium green
  • Colour of veins: green-white
  • Colour of stem and petiole: reddish brown
  • Hair: Scaly, small, with pointed branches.

 

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera nepalensis ‘Donnerhill’

  • Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
  • Hardiness: -13°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: all
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
  • Use: climbing
  • Development: vigorous
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

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Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock of 1-litre cups and pots

21 to 50 pots

Stock 2 or 4 litre containers

11 to 20 containers

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General appearance

Fairly branched, Extensive

Type of foliage and colour

Atypical, Red in winter, Green

Possible uses

Climber

Exhibition

Part shade, Shade, Sun

Hardiness

Fairly hardy

Easy to grow

Easy

Speed

Average

Vigorous development

Vigorous

Classification according to the Pierot system

Bird's paw

Reward obtained

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