Hedera maroccana 'Ederalai' - Moroccan ivy

Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’ – Moroccan ivy

Recent mutation, discovered by Inaki Garmendia, in the Spanish Basque country in a garden. ‘Ederalai’ is the concretion of two Basque words meaning “beautiful” and “lively/cheerful/joyful”.

Full sun variety that tolerates heat well without becoming adult quickly. In partial shade, the edge takes on tangy light green hues, with yellowish veins and a spot in the center of the darker pastel green leaf. In very sunny locations, very bright white outline.

Annual shoots measuring one meter. In winter, the foliage turns red. Has proven to be perfectly hardy in Morvan.

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Moroccan ivy – Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’

In a nutshell

Moroccan ivy, Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’, is a recent mutation, discovered by Inaki Garmendia, in the Spanish Basque country in a garden. He tells us that ‘Ederalai’ is the concretion of two Basque words meaning “beautiful” and “lively/cheerful/joyful”.

It is a full sun variety that tolerates heat well without becoming adult quickly. In partial shade, the border takes on tangy light green hues, with yellowish veins and a spot in the center of the darker pastel green leaf. When placed in a very sunny location, the outline becomes very bright white.

The annual shoots measure one meter. In winter, the foliage turns red. It has proven to be perfectly hardy in Morvan.

History

This cultivar is a recent mutation, discovered by Inaki Garmendia, in the Spanish Basque country in a garden.

Technical leaflet - Hedera maroccana 'Ederalai'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: maroccana
Cultivar: ‘Ederalai’
Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin: North Africa, especially northern Algeria and Tunisia
Cultivar origin: discovered by Inaki Garmendia in a public garden in the Spanish Basque Country.
Mutation: ‘Spanish Canary’ sport

Description of Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’

Growth habit: spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes
Leaf length: 7 cm
Sheet width: 7 cm
Leaf color: dark green with yellow-edged center
Color variations: reddish foliage in winter
Leaf base: cordate
Leaf apex: acute
Color of veins: yellow
Stem and petiole color: pink
Hairs: scaly, 4 to 9 branches

Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera maroccana ‘Ederalai’.

Exposure: sun, shade, part shade
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: rapid
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 ‘Ederalai’, is perfect for sunny areas. Ivy is often described as a plant for undergrowth, i.e. shady areas. This is 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.

Other ivy suitable for full sun

Ivy in literature

“The ivy alone survived the storms, rooted in its tenacity.”

James Fenimore Cooper, The last of the mohicans

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	6 to 10 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover
Exposure	Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy, Variegated
Award	No known award