Hedera iberica ‘Aracena’ (semi-arboreal)
Hedera iberica ‘Aracena’ (semi-arboreal)
Ivy composed of two juvenile twigs, similar in appearance to ‘Aracena’ ivy, and adult twigs with more diamond-shaped leaves.
Mature twigs flower in autumn and bear black berries from November to February.
This ivy can find its place in a rockery, for example.
£17.90
Description
Spanish ivy – Hedera iberica ‘Aracena’ (semi-arboreal)
In a nutshell
The semi-arborescent Spanish ivy, Hedera iberica ‘Aracena’, is composed of both juvenile branches, which look like ‘Aracena’ ivy, and adult branches whose leaves are not lobed.
They have a rather diamond shape.
The adult branches flower in autumn and form fruits in the form of black berries from November to February. This ivy can find its place in a rockery, for example.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Dorian and Bill Roxburgh in Aracena, province of Huelva, Spain in 1977. It has long been considered a cultivar of Hedera hibernica.
Technical leaflet - Hedera iberica 'Aracena' (semi-arboreal)
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: iberica
- Cultivar: ‘Aracena’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: some branches mature, others still juvenile
- Species origin: Spain and Portugal
- Cultivar origin: found in Aracena, province of Huelva, Spain, in 1977, by D. and B. Roxburgh
Description of Hedera iberica ‘Aracena’ (semi-arboreal)
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: unlobed adult parts, otherwise 3 faint lobes
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Leaf color: dark green
- Color of veins: silver
- Stems: well-branched
- Stem and petiole color: reddish brown
- Hairs: scaly, 13 short branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera iberica ‘Aracena’ (semi-arboreal)
- 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, pots, jardiniere, rockery
- Development: modest
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopedia
The question of circumstance...
What is mature ivy?
In its development, ivy passes through 3 successive stages.
1 – initially, it crawls on the ground and forms adventitious roots that allow it to crawl further and further, thus forming an evergreen carpet. This is the juvenile stage.
2 – when it encounters a support, it begins to climb. Instead of adventitious roots, it forms crampons that allow it to climb higher and higher. This is the semi-adult stage.
3 – when it sees enough light, it enters its third stage, the adult stage. It now grows horizontal branches, rather like a shrub. In autumn, it flowers in greenish umbels, much appreciated by pollinating and foraging insects. These flowers give rise to berries which gradually ripen over the winter, feeding birds.
Mature ivy is therefore of great interest for biodiversity.
By taking cuttings from the adult stage of an ivy plant, you can obtain mature, shrubby ivy.
Ivy in literature
“An old wooden bench, covered with ivy, hosted their long nighttime conversations.”
Ernest Hemingway, “A Farewell to Arms”
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 11 to 20 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Semi-adult, Stocky |
| Appearance of foliage | White variegated |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters, Rockery |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Adult, Heart shaped |
| Award | No known award |
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