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Hedera canariensis

Accession Count: 9
Common Name: canarian ivy, Algerian ivy
Family Name: Araliaceae
Botanical Name: Hedera canariensis
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Compound: Hed can
Geographic Origin: Canary Islands, the Azores, and North Africa
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Natural History: It is thought that this vine originated in the Canary Islands, eventually being spread to mainland Africa by several species of finches, and can now be found worldwide as a common landscape plant (4).
Cultivation Notes:
It may be grown as a ground cover but it needs to be confined as it can be weedy. Provide support for climbing, with stems growing up to 30 feet. Prefers well draining soil and partial shade, salt tolerant and evergreen with bronze leaves in the winter. hardy in USDA Zones 7-11. Important cultivars in the trade include: 'Gloire de marengo', 'Marginomaculata' , 'Ravensholst' , 'Striata', 'Gloire de marengo' , 'Marginomaculata' , 'Ravensholst' , 'Striata’ (1).
Ethnobotany: The sap of this plant contains compounds that are highly irritating when applied to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Therefore, humans and most foragers avoid this plant. After many incidents throughout recent history, this plant was officially determined to cause contact dermatitis by the FDA in 1981 (4). Due to its irritating properties, most animals avoid this plant. However, birds have played a crucial role in its dispersal and success as it can now be found across the globe.
Height: 0 - 5 feet
Width: 20 - 50 feet
Growth Rate: Fast Growing
Grow Season: Summer
Flower Season: Spring
Color: Green
Function: Screen
Spread: Spreading
Allergen: Non-allergenic
Invasive: Invasive
Toxicity: Toxic
Hardy: Hardy
Water Use: Moderate Water Use
Citations:
  1. https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/hedera-canariensis
  2. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/hedera-canariensis/
  3. https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/2970/variegated-algerain-ivy/
  4. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/plantox/detail.cfm?id=4843
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