Hedera 'Algerian Bellecour' ®

Hedera ‘Algerian Bellecour’ ®

Very large leaves, reaching 15 cm in diameter, composed of 3 more or less rounded lobes. Light green matt leaf blade. Very visible veins.

Vigorous and very fast growing ivy. Well branched stems. Very long and reddish petioles.

Ideal ivy for large areas as ground cover. If you want an ivy that does not climb, this is the variety to choose.

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9cm pot 1L pot

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Category Ivy

Description

Algerian ivy – Hedera ‘Algerian Bellecour’ ®

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera ‘Algerian Bellecour’ ®, is an ivy with very large leaves, reaching 15 cm in diameter, composed of 3 more or less rounded lobes. The leaf blade is a matte dark green color. The veins are clearly visible.

It is an ivy with vigorous and very rapid growth. Its stems are well branched. The petioles are very long and reddish in color.

‘Algerian Bellecour’ ivy is the ideal ivy for large areas as ground cover. If you want an ivy that does not climb, this is the variety to choose.

History

This cultivar was discovered in 1990 growing as a ground cover on Place Bellecour in Lyon, France.

Technical leaflet - Hedera 'Algerian Bellecour' ®

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: algeriensis
Cultivar: ‘Algerian Bellecour’
Pierot Classification: Ivy ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: found on Place Bellecour in Lyon, in 1990

Description of Hedera ‘Algerian Bellecour’ ®

Growth habit: spread out, scattered
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
Leaf length: 15 cm
Leaf width: 15 cm
Leaf colour: light green, then dark green
Veins colour: green
Stem and petiole colour: reddish
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera ‘Algerian Bellecour’ ®

Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
Hardiness: -12°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral, calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Uses: ground cover, hanging plant
Development : very fast, vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Green ivy on the rock,
silence of buried centuries,
eternity breathes.”

Matsuo Bashō, Haïku

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	More than 100 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Extended, Quite branched, Scattered
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy
Award	No known award