Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’ adult
Mature ivy, particularly interesting for its inflorescences.
Leaves: dark green, elliptical, without lobes of course, like the vast majority of ivy in the adult stage. Can take on a slightly bronze hue in sunny conditions. Inflorescences much finer than in Hedera helix, giving the plant an attractive appearance.
Very short internodes. Forms a compact clump. Slow-growing. Can be used on its own in a bed to give volume, with a little patience.
Description
Nepal ivy - Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’ adult
In a nutshell
The mature Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’, is particularly interesting for its inflorescences.
The dark green leaves are elliptical, without lobes of course, like the vast majority of ivy in the adult stage. They can take on a slightly bronze hue in sunny conditions. Inflorescences are much finer than in Hedera helix. EThey are brown and give the plant an attractive appearance.
The internodes are very short. The plant forms a compact clump. It grows slowly. With a little patience, it can be used as an isolated plant in a bed to give volume.
History
This cultivar was collected in 1975 by Dr John L Creech in Nepal in the heart of an oak wood, where it grew on trees and rocks.
Detailed description - Hedera nepalensis 'Suzanne' adult
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : nepalensis
- Cultivar : ‘Suzanne’
- Pierot classification: adult ivy
- Foliage stage: adult
- Origin of the species: Southwest Asia, Nepal, India, Indochina
- Origin of cultivar : collected by Dr John L Creech in Nepal, in the heart of an oak wood, in 1975
Description of mature Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne
- Growth habit: shrubby
- Number of lobes: unlobed
- Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
- Sheet width: 3 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: green
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Flowering period: August to December
- Flowering colour: brown
- Fructification : small orange berries
- Hair: Scaly, orange-brown, with pointed branches.
Planting, growing and care instructions for mature Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne
- Exposure: sun, part shade
- Hardiness: -13°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: pots, window boxes, rockery, isolated
- Development: moderate, slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-clad ruins whispered stories that only the trees could understand.”
Herman Melville, Billy Budd, sailor
Additional information
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
|---|---|
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Shrubby, Compact |
| Type of foliage and colour | Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Freestanding, Pots or planters, Rockwork |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly hardy |
| Easy to grow | Difficult |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Adult, Curiosity |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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