Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’ - Nepal Ivy
Polyform foliage, some oblong while others have 2 more or less developed lateral lobes. Rather broad, dark green to grey-green leaves, fairly dull, tinged with bronze in cold conditions.
In spring, the young shoots take on a light brown colour and the leaves are shiny.
A vigorous, branching ivy, best used as a climber, even in the sun.
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Description
Nepal ivy - Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’
In a nutshell
Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’, Some are oblong while others have 2 more or less developed lateral lobes. The leaves are fairly broad, dark green to grey-green and fairly dull. They turn bronze in cold conditions.
In spring, the young shoots take on a light brown colour and the leaves are shiny.
This vigorous, branching ivy is best used as a climber, even in sunny conditions.
History
This cultivar was described and named by Peter Q. Rose in 1982. It had been discovered in 1980 by Roy Lancaster on Mount Emei in Sichuan province, China. Of all the Hedera nepalensis collected on this occasion, this one stood out for its chocolate-tinted colouring on the young foliage.
Technical details - 'Roy Lancaster' Nepal Ivy'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : nepalensis
- Cultivar: ‘Roy Lancaster’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Western Asia, Indian subcontinent, Indochina
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by Roy Lancaster in Sichuan, China, in 1980
Description of Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 10 cm
- Sheet width: 9 cm
- Leaf colour: dull dark green to grey green, young leaves tinged with brown
- Colour of veins: light green
- Stem: branched
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Hair: scaly, small, with pointed branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera nepalensis ‘Roy Lancaster’
- 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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All your questions about ivy
Where in the world does ivy come from?
Ivy comes mainly from Europe, Asia and North Africa.
Ivy in literature
“The worn, ivy-covered stones bore witness to the struggle between man and nature.»
Mary Shelley, The Last Man
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched |
| 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 | No known reward |
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