Japanese ivy with almost round or elongated, pointed leaves

Bluish grey-green blade in the centre, tinged more or less extensively with bright green or cream at the edges

Side lobes may be asymmetrical. Slow-growing variety.

 

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Japanese ivy - Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’

In a nutshell

Japanese ivy, Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’, has almost round or elongated, pointed leaves

The leaf blade is bluish-grey-green in the centre and tinged more or less extensively with bright green or cream at the edges.

The side lobes may be asymmetrical. This is a slow-growing variety.

History

The origin of this Japanese ivy cultivar is unknown. It was described by Hibberd in 1872.

Technical details - Japanese Ivy 'Submarginata'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species : rhombea
  • Cultivar: ‘Submarginata’
  • Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: East Asia
  • Origin of cultivar: unknown, described by Hibberd in 1872

 

Description of Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’

  • Growth habit: spreading, sparse
  • Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
  • Leaf length: 4 cm
  • Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
  • Leaf colour: bluish green in the centre, bright green or cream on the margins
  • Colour of veins: light green to cream
  • Leaf base: wedge-shaped to corded
  • Leaf apex: acute
  • Colour of stem and petiole: dark red
  • Hairs: scaly, 10 to 18 rounded branches

 

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera rhombea ‘Submarginata’

  • Exposure: part shade
  • Hardiness: -12°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: all
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
  • Use: ground cover, pots
  • Development: slow
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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Ivy in literature

The old house was covered in ivy, giving it an aged look and an appearance of exceptional longevity.

Nathaniel Hawthorne - The House of the Seven Gables

Additional information

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

11 to 20 pots

Stock 2 or 4 litre containers

0 container

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General appearance

Scattered, Spread out

Type of foliage and colour

Yellow variegation

Possible uses

Ground cover, Pots or planters

Exhibition

Part shade, Sun

Hardiness

Good hardiness

Easy to grow

Average

Speed

Slow

Vigorous development

Modest

Classification according to the Pierot system

Mixed

Reward obtained

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