Friday 21 December 2012

Hedera hibernica


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Name: Hedera hibernica
Common Name:
Irish ivy
Family:
Araliaceae
        Deciduous         x    Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree         x    Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
vigorous climber
Hard. Zone
  usda 6
Mature Size
indefinite

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Leaf: broadly ovate to triangular, mid to dark green, 5-8cm long, with 5 triangular lobes and light green veins, mature stage leaves become bushes of entire, broadly ovate


Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite     x    Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers: tiny 5 lobed yellowish green


Infl.: umbel

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained

Exposure
Sun     Semi-shade     Shade
Landscape uses:
ground cover, wall or trellis cover


Limitations: stem rot, fungal leaf spot, spider mites, aphids
Other Features: vigourous, invasive

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