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 Notes: |
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