Botanical name
Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’
Other names
Ivy ‘Gloire de Marengo’, Hedera canariensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’, Hedera canariensis ‘Foliis Variegatus’, Hedera canariensis ‘Variegata’
Genus
Hedera
Variety or Cultivar
‘Gloire de Marengo’ _ ‘Gloire de Marengo’ is a vigorous, self-clinging, evergreen climber bearing large, ovate to triangular, dark grey-green leaves with creamy-white margins. Insignificant yellow-green flowers in autumn are followed by black fruit.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; contact may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow, Green in Autumn
Foliage
Variegated, Cream, Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 at any time of year.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’ (Ivy ‘Gloire de Marengo’) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Will tolerate acid soil. Ideally, provide shelter from cold drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered