Botanical Name: Hedera canariensis
Common Name: Algerian ivy
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape vigorously spreading or climbing vine by means of aerial rootlets; coarse textured and very aggressive, Algerian ivy can overwhelm other plants in all but the largest planters
Height to 30-40'
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate very rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor any exposure – best in partial sun
Soil tolerates most – prefers moist loam
Hardiness hardy, (zones 8, 9, 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves palmate, alternate, widely spaced on stems, 3-5 lobed, 4-8" wide, shiny green, 6-12" long petioles
Flowers inconspicuous, greenish white, terminal umbels
Fruit black drupe, 1/4" diameter
 
Propagation:
semihardwood mallet cuttings
 
Usage:
large area ground cover, vine to cover large fence or wall, erosion control, shade cover on arbors; very invasive
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular – tolerates drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring, plus iron
Pruning head back anytime to control size
Pests/Diseases snails/slugs, bacterial leaf spot
Special Conditions/Other harbors rats, spiders and other pests
 
Origin: Canary Islands
Family: Araliaceae

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