Hedera hibernica 'Angularis Aurea' - Irish Ivy

Hedera hibernica ‘Angularis Aurea’ – Irish Ivy

An original, vigorous climber that will brighten up an old wall or tree trunk.

Lobes, three in number, angular, hence its name. Shiny leaf, of medium size, and carried by a short petiole. Young leaf, initially butter yellow, then losing this color over the months, to become dark green. In winter, shades of red.

Very branched, can cover a wall under thick foliage. With its young yellow shoots which dazzle in spring the place where it is installed, this ivy is always very successful.

This variety was awarded the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Award of Merit in 1993.

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Description

Irish ivy – Hedera hibernica ‘Angularis Aurea’

In a nutshell

Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Angularis Aurea’ , is an original, vigorous climber that will brighten up an old wall or tree trunk.

Its lobes, three in number, are angular, hence its name. The leaf is shiny, of medium size, and carried by a short petiole. The young leaf, initially butter yellow, loses this color over the months, to become dark green. This coloring persists throughout the first year if it is planted in a sunny location. In winter, shades of red appear.

Very branched, this variety can cover a wall under thick foliage. With its young yellow shoots which dazzle in spring the place where it is installed, this ivy is always very successful.

This variety was awarded the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Award of Merit in 1993.

History

We do not know the origin of this cultivar.

Technical leaflet - Hedera hibernica 'Angularis Aurea'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: hibernica
Cultivar: ‘Angularis Aurea’
Pierot classification: typical ivy, variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera hibernica 'Angularis Aurea'

Shape: climbing
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf color: shiny dark green
Color variant: young leaves are butter yellow
Color of veins: light green
Stem and petiole color: reddish green
Hairs: stellar, like Hedera helix, but smaller

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera hibernica 'Angularis Aurea'

Exposure: sun, partial shade
Hardiness: -20°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: acidic, neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, climbing
Development: vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The old castle, swallowed up by ivy, was a relic of the past swallowed up by nature. ”

Walter Scott , The Pirate

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover
Exposure	Sun
Hardiness	Very good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy, Variegated
Award	RHS Award of Garden Merit