Shiny, lightly veined foliage with 3 lobes, the central one being much larger.

Slight reddish tinge in dry, cold weather.

A vigorous plant with few branches.

N.B.: for some people, including Roy Lancaster, it is more likely to belong to the species Hedera colchica.

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Iran Ivy - Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’

In a nutshell

Iran ivy, Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’, Its foliage is shiny and lightly veined.

It has 3 lobes, the central one being much larger. It takes on a slight reddish tinge in dry, cold weather. The leaf measures 6 cm x 5 cm and the lobes are scurved.

It is a vigorous plant with few branches.

N.B.: for some people, including Roy Lancaster, it is more likely to belong to the species Hedera colchica.

History

This cultivar comes from the Lagodekhi National Park, Georgia.

Technical details - Iran Ivy 'Lagodekhi'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species : pastuchovii
  • Cultivar: ‘Lagodekhi’
  • Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: Caucasus, Western Asia, often found in forests, climbing trees.
  • Origin of cultivar: Lagodekhi National Park

 

Description of Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’

  • Growth habit: spreading
  • Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
  • Leaf length: 6 cm
  • Sheet width: 5 cm
  • Leaf colour: bright, dark green
  • Colour of veins: green
  • Stem: lightly branched
  • Colour of stem and petiole: reddish brown
  • Hair: scaly, small, broader in the centre

 

Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’

  • Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
  • Hardiness: -15°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: all
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
  • Use: ground cover, climber
  • Development: rapid
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

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The occasional question ...

What is a recursive sheet?

The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.

A leaf is said to be recurred when its edges are curved downwards, forming an inverted cup. The opposite of scurved is curved, i.e. bent upwards.

Discover all the vocabulary used to describe leaves.

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Ivy in literature

“The ivy clung to the old red bricks of the house, weaving strange patterns.

Nathaniel Hawthorne, «The House of the Seven Gables

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, Extended, Little branched

Type of foliage and colour

Atypical, Red in winter, Green

Possible uses

Ground cover, Climber

Exhibition

Part shade, Shade, Sun

Hardiness

Good hardiness

Easy to grow

Easy

Speed

Average

Vigorous development

Vigorous

Classification according to the Pierot system

Heart-shaped

Reward obtained

No known reward

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