Hedera algeriensis Gloire de Marengo (Algerian Ivy)
Vigorous, Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’ (Algerian Ivy) is a self-clinging evergreen climber with large, lustrous, heart-shaped, dark leaves, 4-5 in. across (10-12 cm), marbled with gray-green and irregularly margined in creamy-white. Dramatic and colorful, this Ivy is popular for slopes, walls, and trellises.
Vigorous, Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo' (Algerian Ivy) is a self-clinging evergreen climber with large, lustrous, heart-shaped, dark leaves, 4-5 in. across (10-12 cm), marbled with gray-green and irregularly margined in creamy-white. Dramatic and colorful, this Ivy is popular for slopes, walls, and trellises.
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 20 ft. tall (600 cm) and 3 ft. wide (90 cm).
- A full sun to part shade lover, it is best grown in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy about soils and tolerates a wide range of conditions. Some drought tolerance, but produces its best foliage color in evenly moist soils. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds.
- Susceptible to leaf spot, aphids, scale insects and vine weevil.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
- Ingestion may cause severe discomfort
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 6 – 12 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Hedera – Ivy |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |