Canary Ivy Hedera canariensis
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- HED-er-ah kah-nair-ee-EN-sis
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Algerian ivy is a climbing evergreen woody vine with large leaves. It is often used as a groundcover. It grows 8-10" tall but can be high climbing. It may be grown as a ground cover but it needs to be confined as it can be weedy and may require considerable pruning to keep in bounds. Moisture should be fairly consistent to avoid leaf drop.
Quick ID Hints:
- Broad, 3-7 lobed leaves 2-6" long and wide
- Reddish petioles and twigs
Cuttings taken from adult part of plant will develop into a shrub form; ornamental but poisonous berries. Reddish appearance of undersides of leaf and of stem is due to small, red, stellate or scale-like pubescence.
Rapid growth; Alkaline tolerant; Moderately salt tolerant; Pest problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Gloire de marengo'
- 'Gloire de marengo'
- 'Marginomaculata'
- 'Ravensholst'
- 'Striata'
- 'Striata'
- 'Gloire de marengo'
- 'Gloire de marengo', 'Gloire de marengo' , 'Marginomaculata' , 'Ravensholst' , 'Striata', 'Striata'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Gloire de marengo'
- 'Gloire de marengo'
- 'Marginomaculata'
- 'Ravensholst'
- 'Striata'
- 'Striata'
- 'Gloire de marengo'
- 'Gloire de marengo', 'Gloire de marengo' , 'Marginomaculata' , 'Ravensholst' , 'Striata', 'Striata'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hedera
- Species:
- canariensis
- Family:
- Araliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Leaf Cutting
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Canary Islands, Azores, Northern Africa
- Climbing Method:
- Clinging
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Poisonous
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Creeping
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Drupe
- Fruit Description:
- Fleshy. Berry-like black drupe.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Umbel
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- In umbels or compound umbels. Greenish-white, only occuring on mature branches.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Smooth
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Heart-shaped with 3-7 lobes with red-hairs below, wider leaves than English ivy. Alternate, simple, cordate, evergreen, 3-7 lobes with palmate venation when juvenile, ovate to rhombic on mature/adult branches (i.e. climbing); 2-6" long.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Covered with red, scale-like pubescence; produce adventitious roots.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Houseplants
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Pollution
- Salt
