Hedera helix ‘Olive rose’ - Ornamental ivy
Leaves composed of 3 rounded lobes, quite imposing, more or less embossed, of the most beautiful effect. Blade dark olive-green and strongly cristate at the margin.
A moderately branchy variety with fairly long internodes, very leafy. Once established, the clump becomes thick.
Ivy is an interesting ground cover or climbing plant, but can also be used in pots.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Olive Rose’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Olive Rose’, This variety has rather imposing, more or less embossed leaves, which are very attractive. They are composed of 3 rounded lobes. The leaf blade is a dark olive green with strong crystals at the margin.
This is a moderately branchy variety with fairly long internodes, and very leafy. Once established, the clump becomes thick.
This ivy is good for ground cover or as a climber, but can also be used in pots.
History
This cultivar is the result of a mutation of ‘Très coupé’, discovered by Fibrex Nurseries, England, in 1981.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Olive Rose'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Olive Rose’
- Pierot classification: ivy curiosity
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Très coupé’, introduced by Fibrex Nurseries, England, in 1981
Description of Hedera helix ‘Olive Rose’
- Growth habit: spreading, sparse
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: olive green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Olive Rose’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box, hanging baskets
- Development: moderate, slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy enveloped the solitary tower, a symbol of unchanging loyalty to the past.”
John Keats, Odes
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Scattered, Spread out, Little branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Medium |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, From 'Pittsburgh' |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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