Bush Ivy x Fatshedera lizei
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- fat-sheh-DER-ah LIZ-ey-eye
- Description
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This is an intergeneric hybrid created by crossing Fatsia japonica 'Moserii' (Japanese fatsia) with Hedera helix (common ivy) in the Araliaceae family. With one parent being a shrub and the other a vine, the plant can be trained in multiple ways. It can be tied to supports as a vine or allowed to grow along the ground as a groundcover. Pruning the plant to encourage bushiness will give it a more shrub-like form. Sterile greenish-white flowers are produced in the fall.
Very tolerant of adverse conditions including air pollution and coastal sea spray. Plant in shade or north exposure for winter protection. Works well planted under taller shrubs, in containers, or in boarders. It even makes a good houseplant. Propagates by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. Variegated cultivars are available.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Can be susceptible to scales and mealybugs. Generally disease resistant. Browsed by deer.
Quick ID
- Evergreen, palmately lobed interior/exterior shrub
- Leaves have 5 lobes with entire margins & sinuses
This species is an artificial hybrid.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Collector’s Garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Angyo Star'
Green leaves edged in cream - 'Annemieke' also called 'Variegata'
Variegated green and yellow leaves
- 'Angyo Star'
- 'Angyo Star', 'Annemieke' also called 'Variegata'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Angyo Star'
Green leaves edged in cream - 'Annemieke' also called 'Variegata'
Variegated green and yellow leaves
- 'Angyo Star'
- 'Angyo Star', 'Annemieke' also called 'Variegata'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Fatshedera
- Species:
- lizei
- Family:
- Araliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Asia
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Flower Description:
- Pale, greenish-white flowers borne on 8-10 in. terminal globose panicle in fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Variegated
- White
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Palmasect
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are alternate, simple, 5-lobed, entire, cordate, coriaceous, dark green, 4-10 inches across; lobes ovate, cut 1/3 to 1/2 way to base.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Landscape Theme:
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Salt
