Hedera hibernica 'Harlequin' - Irish Ivy

Hedera hibernica ‘Harlequin’ – Irish Ivy

Oddly variegated ivy.

Variously variegated foliage, sometimes splashed, sometimes half yellow. Some are even completely green or cream. In short, a surprising ivy! Wide leaves formed of 3 to 5 lobes.

Good climbing variety.

£17.90

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Description

Irish ivy – Hedera hibernica ‘Harlequin’

In a nutshell

Irish ivy ‘Harlequin’, Hedera hibernica ‘Harlequin’, is a strangely variegated ivy.

The foliage is variously variegated, sometimes splashed, sometimes half yellow. Some are even completely green or cream. In short, a surprising ivy! Its leaves are wide and formed of 3 to 5 lobes.

It is a good climbing variety.

Irish Ivy

Irish ivy ( Hedera hibernica) has much larger leaves than English ivy (Hedera helix). They are vigorous ivies with long vines, found mainly along the Atlantic coast.

They are more tolerant of acid soils than conventional ivy.

Their leaves have a strong, almost resinous odor.

You’ll find over twenty Irish ivy varieties in our collection.

Technical leaflet - Hedera hibernica 'Harlequin'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: hibernica
Cultivar : ‘Harlequin’
Synonym: Variegata
Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
Foliage stage: semi-adult
Species origin: Europe, on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Harlequin’

Port : étalé, lianescent
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 8 cm
Sheet width: 13 cm
Leaf color: variable, variegated
Color of veins: light green
Stem and petiole color: reddish green
Hairs: stellate, fairly small, 4 to 12 bristles

Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera hibernica ‘Harlequin’.

Exposure: shade, part shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: acidic, neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: climbing
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“These ruins, adorned with ivy, seemed more alive than the palaces of men.”

Chateaubriand, Memoirs from Beyond the Grave

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Lianescent, Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy, Variegated
Award	No known award