Hedera hibernica 'Vitifolia' - Irish Ivy

Hedera hibernica ‘Vitifolia’ – Irish Ivy

Quite vigorous, branchy climber with vine leaf-shaped foliage.

Dark green leaves throughout the year.

To be used in shade or partial shade because, in a sunny situation, it quickly forms fruits.

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Description

Irish ivy – Hedera hibernica ‘Vitifolia’

In a nutshell

Irish ivy, Hedera hiberrnica ‘Vitifolia’, is a fairly vigorous, branchy climber with vine-leaf-shaped foliage.

The leaves are dark green throughout the year.

Use in shade or partial shade because, in a sunny situation, it quickly forms fruits.

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 'Vitifolia'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: hibernica
Cultivar : ‘Vitifolia’
Pierot classification: ivy type
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Vitifolia’

Habit: spreading, lianescent
Number of lobes: usually 5 to 7 lobes
Leaf length: 7 cm
Sheet width: 7 cm
Leaf color: dark green
Color of veins: light green
Leaf shape: vine leaf shape
Stem: branched
Stem and petiole color: reddish green
Hairs: stellate, fairly small, 4 to 12 bristles

Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera hibernica ‘Vitifolia’.

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: ground cover, climber
Development: vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy covered the mutilated statues, as if to preserve their dignity.”

Chateaubriand, The Martyrs

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Falling, Lianescent, Semi-erect
Appearance of foliage	Green
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	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy
Award	No known award