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Hedera algeriensis Gloire De Marengo (Algerian Ivy) / 2L / 65Cm
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'
Confirmed format: 2 Litre Pot • approx. 65cm supplied height
Plant Highlights: Large variegated evergreen leaves with broad creamy-white margins • Vigorous self-clinging climber or spreading ground cover • Softens walls and brightens shady areas year-round • Suitable for full sun or partial shade • Tolerates coastal conditions and urban environments
Overview
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo' is a vigorous evergreen climber grown for its large, glossy leaves, each richly coloured in deep green with broad creamy-white margins. The bold foliage provides year-round interest and is especially effective for softening walls, fences and other vertical surfaces. Using aerial rootlets, this ivy naturally clings to suitable supports, creating an attractive living screen with minimal maintenance. It can also be allowed to spread as evergreen ground cover, helping to suppress weeds while providing reliable foliage throughout the seasons. Its tolerance of coastal conditions and urban environments makes it a versatile choice for many Irish gardens.
Why We Love It
With broad creamy-white margins framing large, glossy leaves, this versatile evergreen brings instant year-round brightness and structure whether trained up a wall or allowed to carpet shady ground.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo' |
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| Common Name | Algerian Ivy |
| Plant Type | Evergreen climber |
| Foliage | Large glossy green leaves with broad creamy-white margins |
| Growth Habit | Vigorous self-clinging climber or spreading ground cover |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Moist but well-drained soil |
| Best Uses | Walls, fences, screening, ground cover, containers and coastal gardens |
| Mature Height | 2.5–4m |
| Mature Spread | 2.5–4m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing Guide
| Planting & Position | Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Provide support where climbing is desired. Left unsupported, it will spread across the ground, making an effective evergreen carpet beneath trees or on banks. |
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| Watering | Once established, this ivy is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and copes well with short periods of dry weather, although newly planted specimens should be watered during prolonged dry spells. |
| Pruning | Trim as required during the growing season to keep growth within bounds and maintain a tidy appearance. More vigorous shoots can be cut back to encourage denser branching and prevent the plant from covering windows, gutters or neighbouring plants. |
Perfect For
- Walls, fences and vertical screening
- Evergreen ground cover beneath trees or on banks
- Containers and coastal gardens
- Urban garden environments
Good to Know
- The bold variegated foliage helps brighten darker corners of the garden and provides valuable year-round structure.
- The creamy margins are often most pronounced when grown in a bright position with some direct sun, while the plant also performs well in partial shade.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 2-Litre Pot |
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| Supplied Height | Approximately 65 cm tall |
| Foliage | Vigorous evergreen climber with large variegated foliage |
| Habit | Self-clinging habit suitable for walls, fences and other supports |
| Versatility | Can also be grown as attractive evergreen ground cover |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- climber
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Coastal· Urban
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 4.0m high· 4.0m wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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