Hedera pastuchovii ‘Ann Ala’ - Iran Ivy
A climbing plant with few branches.
Glossy, grey-green, veined foliage takes on a lovely crimson colour in winter.
Dry tolerant. Prefers shady areas for good growth.
This variety of ivy was awarded the Garden Merit Award by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2012.
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Description
Iran Ivy - Hedera pastuchovii ‘Ann Ala’
In a nutshell
Iran ivy, Hedera pastuchovii ‘Ann Ala’, is a climbing plant with few branches.
The characteristic foliage is veined, grey-green and shiny, taking on a lovely purple colour in winter. The leaf, with its oversized central lobe, measures 9 cm x 4 cm when fully grown.
Tolerant of dry conditions, this species prefers shady areas to grow well.
This variety of ivy was awarded the Garden Merit Award by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2012.
History
Native to northern Iran in a forest near Chalus. This cultivar first appeared in the catalogue of Fibrex Nurseries, UK, in 2003.
Technical details - Iran Ivy 'Ann Ala'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : pastuchovii
- Cultivar: ‘Ann Ala’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves, heart-shaped leaf
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Caucasus, Western Asia
- Origin of cultivar: found by Roy Lancaster in the 1970s in a forest near Chalus, Iran. Named in honour of a friend of his who died, Ann Ala.
Description of Hedera pastuchovii ‘Ann Ala’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 6.5 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: grey-green, glossy
- Colour of veins: yellow-green
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Hairs: scaly, with 8 to 12 branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera pastuchovii ‘Ann Ala’
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil, but tolerant of dry conditions
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climber, hanging, pot, window box, houseplant
- Development: rapid
- 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 |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart-shaped, Bird's foot |
| Reward obtained | RHS Garden Merit Award |
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