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Botanical Name:

Hedera canariensis

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Common Name:

Canary Islands Ivy

Family Name:

ARALIACEAE

Genus:

Hedera

species

canariensis

Name Derivation

G: Lat. - ivy; S: Lat. from the Canary Islands

Growth Habit:

Ground gover/Climber

Dimensions:

Difficult to predict, at least 8m

Flower:

Only produced on arborescent growth on adult plants. The small greenish flowers are produced in umbels. Noticeable but not decorative

Climate:

Part shade tolerant, moderately drought tolerant if grown in the shade, tolerates neglect once established

Fruit:

An umbel of 6mm blue/black berries in autumn and winter on adult plants

Propagation:

Layers, SHWC summer and autumn

Horticulture Use:

Wall plantings, arbours, pergolas, ground cover, spillover, tropical effect plant, screen on a trellis

Culture & Maintenance:

Best foliage produced in part sun / part shade positions, tolerates full sun once established. Hardy to any soil with reasonable drainage. Pruning is only necessary to control size. Deep summer watering improves growth, only fertilise as needed.

Foliage:

Alternate, 3 lobed, (sometimes 5) 120mm across, dark green with white veins

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