Hedera hibernica 'Ebony' - Irish Ivy

Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’ – Irish Ivy

Leaves with more pointed lobes than the type species, wide, more or less digitate, with a slight undulation at the sinuses.

Shiny blade, pale green to start with then dark green becoming blackish green to brown in winter. Well-branched plant with fairly dense growth.

Ivy that adapts to both sun and shade, but will be more comfortable in the shade.

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Description

Irish ivy – Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’

In a nutshell

Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’, has leaves with more pointed lobes than the type species.

They are wide, more or less digitate, with a slight undulation at the sinuses. The blade is shiny, pale green to start with then dark green becoming blackish green to brown in winter.

It is a well-branched plant with fairly dense growth. This ivy adapts well to both sun and shade, but will be more comfortable in the shade.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Cliff Coon in the USA in 1989. It was growing on a house in Freemont, California.

Technical leaflet - Hedera hibernica 'Ebony'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: hibernica
Cultivar: ‘Ebony’
Pierot classification: ivy with bird’s-foot leaves
Foliage stage: semi-adult
Origin: Europe, on the Atlantic coast from Portugal to Scotland
Cultivar origin: found in Freemont, California, in 1989, by Cliff Coon

Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’

Growth habit: spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 10 cm
Sheet width: 11 cm
Leaf color: light green then dark green
Color variation: turns blackish-green to brown in winter
Color of veins: light green
Stem and petiole color: purple-pink, especially in winter
Hair: stellate, small

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera hibernica ‘Ebony’

Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
Development: vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

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Bacterial spot disease

Ivy is virtually disease-free, especially when grown outdoors on vertical supports. Indoors, or as ground cover, they can sometimes suffer from diseases such as bacterial spot.

Causes:

As the name suggests, this disease is caused by a bacterium(Xanthomonas hederae). It occasionally appears on ivy grown in greenhouses, in humid growing conditions and at high temperatures.

Symptoms:

Symptoms appear as light-green, translucent spots on leaves and petioles, followed by brownish spots with reddish margins. Cankered areas develop on the stem.

Processing :

As a preventive measure, avoid wetting the leaves. In the event of light infestation, remove the affected parts and burn them. If the disease is too widespread, remove diseased plants to avoid contamination and destroy them by burning.

Ivy in literature

“The house, overgrown with ivy, seemed to have been forgotten by the world, but not by time.”

George Sand, La Mare au Diable

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Green, Red in winter
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot
Award	No known award