Hedera maderensis

Common Names

Madeiran Ivy, Madeira Ivy

Summary

Madeiran ivy is an evergreen climbing ivy native to the Madeira Islands of Portugal, growing on slopes, rocks, and tree trunks and clinging by aerial roots, it climbs by aerial rootlets, with leaves that are broad, leathery, 2–8.5 inches long and 1–5 lobed, flowering shoots bearing clusters of small yellow-green flowers followed by globular black berries, and foliage on flowering shoots often less deeply lobed than on sterile, climbing shoots, mature height ranges from 6–30 m on suitable surfaces, in cultivation it favors moderate sunlight and well-drained soil kept consistently moist, with an ideal temperature range of 15–25°C, plants should be spaced 12–18 inches apart and planted at nursery depth, propagation is via cuttings (4–6 in) or layering, best cuttings taken in late spring–early summer and rooted in 2–4 weeks, it is cultivated in gardens and floral arrangements

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

66-98 ft

Spread

3-6 feet

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally partial sun

Soil Type

Well-draining soil, potting soil + perlite mix, pH 6.0–7.0

Soil Drainage

Well-draining soil

Soil pH

6.0–7.0

Bloom Color

Yellow-green

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

Foliage Color

Greenish-yellow

Fall Foliage Color

Greenish-yellow

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

Moderate

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Propagation Methods

Cuttings, Layering

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts birds