Hedera canariensis     
Algerian ivy   
Araliaceae Family     

clinging rootlets of Hedera canarienses

Form: clinging (climbing) vine or groundcover
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: climbs 20-30ft with equal spread
Leaves: simple, lobed, ivy shape, 3-8in wide, attractive; new growth is lighter shade of green
Flowers: rarely present, greenish
Fruit: not significant
Stems/Trunks: self climbing; stems red, woody with age
Range/Origin: Canary Islands and North Africa
Hardiness: to 10°F

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• ground cover
• wall covering
• tropical effect

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: shade to part shade, likes north or east exposures; does not take heat
• Water: moderate to high
• Soil: uniform, prepared. good drainage
• Propagation: vegetative cuttings
• Maintenance: moderate; clip to keep in bounds; can be mowed to keep out of lawns

young specimen and (inset) leaf form

NOTES:

once established, may move out aggressively out of allocated space, onto lawns, etc.

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