A compact, fast-growing variety.

The leaf is rather small, consisting of 5 lobes with slightly rounded tips. Blade dark green, subtly marked in the centre with a yellow-green to light green zone, becoming completely green with age.

Ivy to be placed in a bright spot.

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Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Serenade’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Serenade’, is a compact, fast-growing variety.

The rather small leaf is made up of 5 lobes with slightly rounded tips. The leaf blade is dark green, subtly marked in the centre with a yellow-green to light green zone. It becomes completely green with age.

This ivy should be placed in a bright spot.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Brother Ingobert Heieck in 1978 at the monastery in Neuburg, Germany. It is a mutation of ‘Pittsburgh Variegated’.’

Technical details - Hedera helix 'Serenade'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genus Hedera
  • Species : helix
  • Cultivar : ‘Serenade’
  • Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
  • Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Pittsburgh Variegated’, discovered in 1978 by Brother Ingobert Heieck at the monastery of Neuburg, Germany.

 

Description of Hedera helix ‘Serenade’

  • Growth habit: compact, spreading
  • Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
  • Leaf length: 4 cm
  • Sheet width: 4 cm
  • Leaf colour: dark green with chartreuse green or yellow flecks in the centre
  • Leaf colour variation: becomes completely green as it ages
  • Colour of veins: light green
  • Colour of stem and petiole: purple pink
  • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

 

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Serenade’

  • Exposure : 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, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
  • Development: rapid
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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Ivy in literature

“Ivy is like sincere friendship: it hangs on and never lets go.

Alfred de Musset

Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock of 1-litre cups and pots

6 to 10 pots

Stock 2 or 4 litre containers

21 to 50 containers

Large stock items

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General appearance

Fairly branched, Compact, Spread out, Extended

Type of foliage and colour

Yellow variegation

Possible uses

Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp

Exhibition

Sun

Hardiness

Good hardiness

Easy to grow

Easy

Speed

Fast

Vigorous development

Medium

Classification according to the Pierot system

From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type, variegated

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