Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire De Marengo'
canary island ivy (syn. Hedera canariensis 'Gloire De Marengo')
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, preferably alkaline, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes No3 potting compost for container-grown plants)
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Hardiness: half hardy
This versatile and vigorous evergreen climber has large, lustrous, three-lobed, light silvery-green leaves with bold creamy-white margins. Suitable for use as a houseplant or for brightening partly shady corners of the garden, outdoors it grows best in fertile, alkaline, moist, well-drained soil in a site sheltered from cold winds. - Garden care: Water specimens grown as houseplants regularly during the growing season, providing a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Keep moist during the winter months. Plants may be pruned at any time of the year to keep within bounds
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant/allergen