Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’ adult ivy
Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’ adult ivy
Adult ivy, particularly interesting for its inflorescences.
Leaves, dark green, elliptical, without lobes of course like the vast majority of ivies in the adult stage. Can take on a slightly bronze tint in a sunny situation. Inflorescences much finer than in Hedera helix, brown and giving a beautiful appearance to the plant.
Very short internodes. Forms a compact clump. Slow growth. Can be used isolated in a clump to give volume, with a little patience.
Description
Nepalese ivy – Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’ adult
In a nutshell
The adult Nepalese ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’, is particularly interesting for its inflorescences.
The leaves, dark green, are elliptical, without lobes of course like the vast majority of ivies in the adult stage. They can take on a slightly bronze tint in a sunny situation. The inflorescences are much finer than in Hedera helix . They are brown and give a beautiful appearance to the plant.
The internodes are very short. The plant forms a compact clump. Growth is slow. It can be used isolated in a clump to give volume, with a little patience.
History
This cultivar was collected in 1975 by Dr John L Creech in Nepal from an oak forest, where it grew on trees and rocks.
Technical leaflet - Hedera nepalensis 'Suzanne' adult
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Hedera
- Species: nepalensis
- Cultivar: ‘Suzanne’
- Pierot classification: adult ivy
- Foliage stage: adult
- Origin of the species: southwest Asia, Nepal India, Indochina
- Origin of the cultivar: collected by Dr. John L Creech in Nepal in the heart of an oak wood, in 1975
Description of Hedera nepalensis 'Suzanne' adult
- Shape: shrubby
- Number of lobes: unlobed
- Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
- Leaf width: 3 cm
- Leaf color: dark green
- Vein color: green
- Stem and petiole color: reddish green
- Flowering period: August to December
- Flowering color: brown
- Fructification: small orange berries
- Hairs: scaly, orange-brown in color, pointed branches.
Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera nepalensis 'Suzanne' adult
- Exposure: sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: -13°C
- Soil moisture: fresh soil
- Soil pH: neutral or calcareous or acid
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
- Use: pots, planters, rockeries, isolated
- Development: moderate, slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-wrapped ruins whispered stories that only trees could understand. ”
Herman Melville , Billy Budd, Sailor
Additional information
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
|---|---|
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 0 cantainer |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Compact, Shrubby |
| Appearance of foliage | Green, Red in winter |
| Possible uses | Isolated, Pots or planters, Rockery |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Difficult |
| Development speed | Slow |
| Development vigor | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Adult, Oddity |
| Award | No known award |
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