Name: Hedera nepalensis 'Marbled Dragon' - Nepalese Ivy - The Ivy Site
SKU: AB01-1950

Hedera nepalensis ‘Marbled Dragon’ – Nepalese Ivy

Branchy and vigorous variety. Thin stems, with rather long internodes. Very attractive leaves with their heart-shaped blade, their matte green color, and their network of white to grayish veins which give it a fairly bright appearance.
Good climber which produces fairly thick foliage.

Choose a sun or partial shade exposure for it.

Category Ivy

Description

Nepalese ivy – Hedera nepalensis ‘Marbled Dragon’

In a nutshell

Nepalese ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Marbled Dragon’ , is a vigorous, branchy variety.

The thin stems, with rather long internodes, bear small leaves with 3 lobes, the central lobe being a little longer. They are very attractive with their heart-shaped blade, their matte green complexion, and their network of white to grayish veins which give it a rather luminous appearance.

It is a good climber that produces fairly thick foliage. Choose a sun or partial shade exposure for it.

History

The origin of this cultivar is unknown. It was listed in the 1978 catalogue of The Alestake nursery.

Technical leaflet - Hedera nepalensis 'Marbled Dragon'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: nepalensis
Cultivar: ‘Marbled Dragon’
Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Western Asia, Indian subcontinent, Indochina.
Origin of the cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera nepalensis 'Marbled Dragon'

Shape: spread
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 3 cm
Leaf width: 3 cm
Leaf color: matt green
Vein color: whitish to grayish
Stems: thin
Internodes: quite long
Stem and petiole color: pinkish purple
Hairs: scaly, small, orange-brown, pointed branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera nepalensis 'Marbled Dragon'

Exposure: sun, partial shade
Hardiness: -13°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: all
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: climbing
Development: vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (spiders red, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

Question of circumstance…

The hairs of the ivy?

Like many other plants, ivy has hairs on certain parts of the plant. They are found particularly on young shoots and on the petiole of the leaves. They can also be seen on the leaves themselves, particularly along the vein on the inner surface.

These hairs are of the utmost importance in differentiating ivy species. They are very small, measuring about 50 micrometers (0.05 mm), but can be distinguished with a 10x magnification lens.

There are two main categories of hairs in ivy:

star-shaped hairs, called stellate hairs. The branches are quite long and few in number.
scale-shaped hairs, called scaly hairs. They are very branched and short.

Ivy in literature

“Ivy covered the dilapidated walls, transforming desolation into a scene of beauty.”

George Sand, The Devil’s Pond

Additional information

Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Thick
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Climbing
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Heart shaped
Award	No known award