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Ivy - Hedera hibernica

Hedera hibernica, also called Irish or Atlantic ivy, is a large, evergreen shrub that can be used as a climber or ground cover. An ideal compact hedge plant in your garden!

Ilex crenata convexa

Characteristics

Discover all the characteristics of ivy, hedera hibernica

Plantation

How do I best plant my ivy, hedera hibernica?

Care

How do I care for my ivy, hedera hibernica?

Questions- tips

Answer to frequently asked questions

Characteristics

Hedera 'Hibernica' is one of the most commonly used hedge plants. It is an Irish ivy and grows best in a shade or partial shade. This species grows very fast, which is a huge advantage, because the hedge is completely closed within 2-3 years. It is therefore an ideal plant for people who want privacy quickly. In our tree nursery we always start with 3 to 4 self-grown cuttings in each pot, which means that our stocked ivy is much more bushy. You can start immediately with a beautiful and high-quality plant, so that your hedge will close even faster. They are also provided with a bamboo stick to make a better adhesion to a wall or fence.  Hedera hibernica, also called Irish or Atlantic ivy, is a large, evergreen shrub that can be used as a climber or ground cover. It has large medium green, oval to heart-shaped leaves and small yellow-green flowers in upright racemes. After flowering, which lasts from July to September, small blue-black berries follow. Hedera helix 'arbori compact' does well in full sun, partial shade or even shade. The plant is undemanding to the soil, is quite hardy (better than the common hedera helix), and is often used for ground cover and planting, but can also be used as a solitary. This hedera is fairly sea wind tolerant, as well as air pollution resistant. Good bee plant. You can order these hedge plants online at Eeckhout-Decorte tree nursery!

Kenmerken
evergreen

Ivy  A closer look

Bottom type
Evergreen
Calcareous, acidic, neutral, all soil
Diseases
Height
5m to 10  m

Ivy Under the microscope

Leaf color
Green
flower color
Flowering months
Small yellow-green flowers
October November
Pitch
Pruning period
Part shade - sun - flexible
April  - October

Plantation

Planting Buxus sempervirens does not require much effort, but there are some points to be aware of before and during the planting of ivy, hedera hibernica;

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  1. Concern  for a well-drained soil, this promotes the root formation of the plant.

  2. You can also do some digging and turn everything well to get a drained soil.

  3. When the weather is hot and you plant ivy  in your garden, it is very important to give it sufficient water.  

  4. Weave the tendrils of the ivy plant enough into the fence to create a nice and quickly grown hedge.

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With this info you can get to work and then enjoy for sure  of your beautiful garden and your new greenery!

Aanplanting
Verzorging

Care

Ivy, hedera hibernica  is a very simple plant in terms of care. Treatment against diseases is not necessary, because there are none. However, there are some things to pay attention to so that your ivy, hedera hibernica  would feel good;

 

  1. Always fertilize with organic fertilizer, never chemical

  2. Pruning is best done in the months of April - October

  3. Hedera 'hibernica' can sometimes also contain spider mites, the use of a spider mite is recommended.

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Tip from the nursery!

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The organic fertilizer that we use at the tree nursery is available in the webshop. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Veelgestelde vragen
  • Hoe snel groeit Ilex Dark green®?
    Ilex Dark green groeit relatief snel. Vanaf het 2e jaar na aanplanting groeit het ongeveer 10 - 15 cm per jaar. Dit zorgt ervoor dat 1 snoeibeurt per jaar voldoende is.
  • Waarom zorgt Ilex Dark green® voor biodiversiteit?
    Ilex Dark green® heeft een enorme troef als het gaat om biodiversiteit. Het is een compleet andere plant in tegenstelling tot Buxus. In mei - juni komen er aan Ilex Dark green® mooie witte bloempjes en in de maanden oktober - november komen er zwarte steenvruchtjes aan de plant. Hierdoor krijgt deze Ilex soort veel aantrek van vogels, bijen en insecten.
  • Kan Ilex Dark green® ook aan zee geplant worden?
    Jazeker, geen probleem. Ilex Dark green® kan zoute zeewind zeer goed verdragen.
  • Kan ik zelf Ilex Dark green® verder vermeerderen?
    Nee, dit is niet toegestaan. Aangezien deze Ilex soort onder kwekersrecht valt. Ilex Crenata "Dark Green" ® "Dit ras is beschermd door Europees kwekersrecht onder nummer EU20072678. Elke vermeerdering en doorkweek is enkel toegelaten nà schriftelijke goedkeuring van de licentiegever."

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