Description
Nepalese ivy – Hedera nepalensis ‘Sino Bart’
In a nutshell
Nepalese ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Sino Bart’, has foliage composed of 5 lobes.
The leaf blade is dark green, evolving towards grey green with age, and towards bronze in cold weather. It is covered with grey veins.
It is an ideal ivy to decorate small areas of the garden, because its development is quite modest. It tolerates the sun well.
History
This cultivar was listed in the Fibrex nursery catalog (UK) in 2005.
Technical leaflet - Hedera
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: nepalensis
- Cultivar: ‘Sino Bart’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Western Asia, Indian subcontinent, Indochina
- Origin of cultivar: unknown
Description of Hedera nepalensis ‘Sino Bart’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Leaf color: dark green, even grey-green
- Color of veins: greyish
- Entre-nœuds : distants
- Stem and petiole color: reddish brown
- Hair: scaly, small, with pointed branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera nepalensis ‘Sino Bart’.
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -13°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climber, pot plant, jardiniere, hanging baskets, houseplant
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

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All your questions about ivy
How many species of ivy are there?
There are between 12 and 15 botanical species, although this figure varies somewhat according to botanical classification and author.
In addition, there are numerous cultivars, notably of Hedera helix (wood ivy, or English ivy). Their number must be around 500 or 600 varieties.
Our collection is undoubtedly one of the most representative of the diversity of ivy in the world.

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