Hedera hibernica 'Tesselata' - Irish Ivy

Hedera hibernica ‘Tesselata’ – Irish Ivy

Vigorous variety, with small green-grey foliage, covered with white veins.

In spring, the foliage lights up with light yellow which brightens its garden area.

N.B.: Yellow coloring is quite random. It requires warm climatic conditions. It is said to be due to the mosaic virus.

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Description

Irish ivy – Hedera hibernica ‘Tesselata’

In a nutshell

Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Tesselata’, is a vigorous variety with small, grey-green foliage with white veins.

In spring, the foliage turns light yellow, brightening up its garden area.

The yellow colouring is quite random. It requires warm weather conditions. It is thought to be due to the mosaic virus.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Miss Browning-Hall in Algiers in the 1890s.

Technical leaflet - Hedera hibernica 'Tesselata'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: hibernica
Cultivar: ‘Tesselata’
Pierot classification: ivy type
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, Atlantic coast, from Portugal to Scotland.
Origin of cultivar: discovered in Algiers in the 1890s by Miss Browning-Hall

Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Tesselata’

Growth habit: spreading
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
Leaf length: 6 cm
Sheet width: 6 cm
Leaf color: gray-green to dark green, with light yellow coloring in spring
Color of veins: green
Stem and petiole color: brownish purple
Hair: stellate, small

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

Exposure: shade, part shade
Hardiness: -19°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: all
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber
Development: vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

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All your questions about ivy

How to care for an ivy kokedama?

Ivy lends itself perfectly to the creation of kokedama. Maintenance of this type of kokedama is straightforward.

Rewet the kokedama by soaking it in a bowl of water about once a week, or when the ball starts to dry out. Let it soak for 10 to 15 minutes, then let it drain completely.

Choose a location with indirect light. Ivy prefers a bright environment, but not direct sunlight.

If humidity is insufficient, spray the kokedama lightly with water to maintain the correct humidity level.

Ivy in literature

“The ivy formed a natural arch at the entrance to the garden, a portal between two worlds.”

Tennessee Williams, “The Glass Menagerie”

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	6 to 10 big articles
Shape	Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Very good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy
Award	No known award