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Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-leaved cyclamen)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cyclamen hederifolium
Other names
Ivy-leaved cyclamen, Neapolitan cyclamen, Sowbread, Cyclamen neapolitanum
Genus
Cyclamen Cyclamen
Species
C. hederifolium - C. hederifolium is a perennial with rounded, ivy-like leaves and deep pink flowers appearing in autumn with a purple blotch at the base of each lobe.
Cyclamen hederifolium is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers may be fragrant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Silvery-grey, Green in Autumn; Green, Silvery-grey in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mice , Squirrels , Vine weevil Mice , Squirrels , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-leaved cyclamen) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grown in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Cyclamen hederifolium
Other names
Ivy-leaved cyclamen, Neapolitan cyclamen, Sowbread, Cyclamen neapolitanum
Genus
Cyclamen Cyclamen
Species
C. hederifolium - C. hederifolium is a perennial with rounded, ivy-like leaves and deep pink flowers appearing in autumn with a purple blotch at the base of each lobe.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers may be fragrant.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Silvery-grey, Green in Autumn; Green, Silvery-grey in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mice , Squirrels , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-leaved cyclamen) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grown in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-leaved cyclamen)
Common pest name
Omnivorous leafroller
Scientific pest name
Platynota stultana
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
4
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous pest which could be potentially damaging to a range of crops if introduced to the UK. Awareness raising amongst the industry is needed. Also need to monitor developments in Spain where the pest is already present and consider whether EU regulation is warranted.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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