Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’ – Moroccan ivy
Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’ – Moroccan ivy
Recent mutation, discovered by Iñaki Garmendia, in the Spanish Basque country in a garden. “Alhaja” is a Spanish word of Arabic origin which means “Jewel”.
Full sun variety that tolerates heat well without becoming adult quickly. Has three-lobed leaves with a very beautiful effect with a very bright yellow background and a more or less present green spot. In the shade, the foliage is duller.
Annual shoots measuring about fifty centimeters. Excellent ground cover.
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Description
Moroccan ivy – Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’
In a nutshell
Moroccan ivy, Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’, is a recent mutation, discovered by Iñaki Garmendia, in the Spanish Basque country in a garden. “Alhaja” is a Spanish word of Arabic origin which means “Jewel”.
It is a full sun variety that tolerates heat well without becoming adult quickly. It has three-lobed leaves with a very beautiful effect with a very bright yellow background and a more or less present green spot. In the shade, the foliage is duller.
The annual shoots measure about fifty centimeters. This ivy makes an excellent ground cover.
History
This cultivar results from a recent mutation discovered by Iñaki Garmendia, in the Spanish Basque country in a garden.
Technical leaflet - Hedera maroccana 'Alhaja'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: maroccana
- Cultivar: ‘Alhaja’
- Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin: North Africa, especially northern Algeria and Tunisia
- Cultivar origin: discovered by Iñaki Garmendia in a public garden in the Spanish Basque Country.
Description of Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes
- Leaf length: 7 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Leaf color: yellow with varying degrees of green maculation
- Leaf base: cordate
- Leaf apex: acute
- Color of veins: yellow
- Stem and petiole color: green
- Hairs: scaly, 4 to 9 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’
- Exposure: sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool or dry soil
- Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber
- Development: vigorous
- Growth rate: 50 cm shoots per year
- 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 ...
Which ivy to use in full sun?
Ivy, Hedera maroccana ‘Alhaja’, is perfect for sunny areas. Ivy is often described as a plant for undergrowth, i.e. shady areas. That’s quite true. But here, as elsewhere, there are exceptions. Moroccan ivy is one of them.
Not only does it thrive in the sun, but it can also withstand drought, which is very welcome these days. This makes it ideal for planting on embankments or against sunny facades. This is where its shades of color will be most developed and where it will perform at its best.
Of course, it can also be planted in shadier areas, but its leaves will be more ordinary in these conditions.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy spread over the rock, defying the erosion of the waves.”
Jules Verne, The Children of Captain Grant
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 11 to 20 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Yellow, Yellow variegated |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy ivy, Variegated |
| Award | No known award |
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