Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’ – Nepalese Ivy
Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’ – Nepalese Ivy
Elegant cultivar, quite vigorous and branchy. Leaf with a very long central lobe.
Dark green leaf blade with grey veins. Beautiful red tint in winter in dry and cold weather.
Ivy that tolerates the sun well. One of the ivies suitable for rock gardens.
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Description
Nepalese ivy – Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’
In a nutshell
Nepalese ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’, is an elegant cultivar, quite vigorous and branchy.
The leaf, triangular in shape, has a very long central lobe, topped with more or less developed lateral lobes. The leaf measures 8 cm x 4 cm. It is dark green in color with gray veins. It takes on a beautiful red tint in winter in dry and cold weather.
This ivy tolerates the sun well. It is one of the ivies that can be used in rock gardens.
History
This plant was found in Nepal in 1975, from where it was brought back by a team from the United States Department of Agriculture. The plant grew at altitudes of over 2,600 metres, climbing oak trees.
It was named ‘Suzanne’ in honor of Suzanne Pierot, founder and president of the American Ivy Society.
Technical leaflet - Hedera nepalensis 'Suzanne'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: nepalensis
- Cultivar: ‘Suzanne’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird’s-foot-shaped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: China, Indochina, Indian subcontinent
- Cultivar origin: found in Nepal at an altitude of over 2,600 meters, in 1975.
Description of Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 8 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf color: dark green, matte
- Color of veins: grey-green
- Stem: well-branched
- Stem and petiole color: greenish purple
- Hair: scaly, small, with pointed branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera nepalensis ‘Suzanne’
- Exposure: sun, part shade
- Hardiness: -13°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, rockery, pots, window boxes
- 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
What substrate for ivy cuttings?
For successful ivy cuttings, use a light substrate (to encourage rooting) with good drainage (to prevent rotting of the cuttings).
For this, you can opt for the special potting soil available on the market. But you can also make your own mixture: ordinary sieved potting soil (to make it finer), plus sand, or perlite or vermiculite (for drainage). Mix 2/3 potting soil and 1/3 drainage product.
Make sure your substrate remains moist, but above all not soggy.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-covered ruins stood like forgotten memories of times gone by.”
George Eliot, Middlemarch
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 6 to 10 containers |
| Stock big articles | 1 to 2 big articles |
| Shape | Quite branched, Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Green, Red in winter |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters, Rockery |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Medium |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's foot |
| Award | No known award |
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