Hedera hibernica ‘Sulphurea’ – Irish Ivy
Hedera hibernica ‘Sulphurea’ – Irish Ivy
Asymmetrical foliage, sometimes round, sometimes lobed with a slightly wavy margin.
Large leaf, marbled with light green and gray-green with a cream-yellow margin.
Little branched ivy, rather slow growing which can make a beautiful ground cover for small spaces, or garnish magnificent pots.
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Description
Irish ivy – Hedera hibernica ‘Sulphurea’
In a nutshell
Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Sulphurea’, has asymmetrical foliage, sometimes round, sometimes lobed with a slightly wavy margin. This distinctive pattern is rarely lost.
The leaf is large (7-8 cm in diameter), marbled with light green and grey-green with a cream-yellow margin.
This is a rather slow-growing, sparsely branched ivy. It can make a beautiful ground cover for small spaces, or garnish magnificent pots.
History
Hedera hibernica ‘Sulphurea’ has a rather chaotic history. It was discovered and described by Hibberd in 1872. It then disappeared for a while. It was rediscovered in the gardens of Spetchley Park, Eversham, UK, but not initially identified as ‘Sulphurea’. It then took the name ‘Spetchley Variegated’ until, in 1975, it was identified as ‘Sulphurea’ and reverted to its original name.
Technical leaflet - Hedera hibernica 'Sulphurea'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: hibernica
- Cultivar : ‘Sulphurea’
- Pierot classification: fan-leaved ivy, variegated ivy, wavy-leaved ivy
- Foliage stage: semi-adult
- Species origin: Europe, Atlantic coast, from Portugal to Scotland
- Cultivar origin: discovered by Hibbert in 1872
Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Sulphurea’.
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 7 cm
- Sheet width: 8 cm
- Leaf color: grey-green with sulphur yellow margins
- Color of veins: yellow-green
- Stem: fairly thick, sparsely branched
- Stem and petiole color: purple green
- Hair: stellate, small
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera hibernica ‘Sulphurea’.
- Exposure: sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopedia
All your questions about ivy
Is it true that ivy cures rheumatism?
Ivy is used externally to relieve muscle and joint pain, particularly in cases of rheumatism or arthritis. Ivy-based poultices or ointments can be applied directly to painful areas.
Forms of use:
- Cataplasm: Fresh or dried ivy leaves can be crushed and applied directly to the skin as a poultice to relieve pain.
- Massage oil: Ivy can be macerated in oil to make a useful massage oil for joint pain.
Important precaution:
Ivy can cause skin irritation in some people, so a preliminary test on a small area of skin is recommended before widespread application.
Ivy in literature
“The old stone wall, overgrown with ivy, was the only witness to their former home.”
Mark Twain, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 1 to 2 pots |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 0 cantainer |
| Stock big articles | 3 to 5 big articles |
| Shape | Little branched, Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Yellow variegated |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Slow |
| Development vigor | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curly, Fan, Variegated |
| Award | No known award |
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