Hedera helix ‘Rochester’ - Ornamental ivy
A compact, self-branching ivy with a rather prostrate habit.
Leaves, small in size, composed of 3 lobes, the lateral lobes usually pointing forwards. Central lobe twice as long as the lateral lobes. Base rounded or cordate. Apex well pointed.
Blade medium green with paler veins.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Rochester’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Rochester’, is a compact, self-ramifying ivy with a rather prostrate habit.
The small leaves are composed of 3 lobes, with the side lobes usually pointing forwards. The central lobe is twice as long as the lateral lobes. The base is rounded or cordate. The apex is well pointed.
The leaf blade is medium green with paler veins.
History
This cultivar is of unknown origin.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Rochester'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Rochester’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: unknown
Description of Hedera helix ‘Rochester’
- Port: prostrate, compact
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 2 cm
- Colour of leaf: light green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Length of petiole: 1 cm
- Well-branched stem
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Rochester’
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pots, window boxes
- Development: moderate, slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
What is self-branching ivy?
Ivy can form long stems, like lianas, to which leaves are attached in alternate arrangements. For some ivy species, these stems are unbranched, meaning that no secondary branches grow from the vines. In this case, we would say that these ivies are not branched.
Conversely, in other species, numerous secondary branches grow from the main stem, in the leaf axils. These are known as branching ivy.
Ivy can be forced to form secondary branches by regular pruning. Those that form secondary branches without being pruned are known as ivy. self-ramifying (self-ramification or self-branching). The most typical of these is ‘Pittsburgh’ ivy (Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh’).
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, the only inhabitant of the ruins, wrapped its green arms around the silence.”
Victor Hugo, Workers of the sea
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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