Hedera helix ‘Silver Butterflies’ - Ornamental ivy
Climbing, highly branched but not very leafy because of the long internodes.
Leaves are asymmetrical, with 3 to 5 narrow lobes, pinched at the base. Blade mottled green and grey with very narrow creamy-white margins, more pronounced in sunny locations.
Ivy with a beautiful effect on a trunk or old wall. Annual shoots grow to around fifty centimetres. Very hardy, giving a greyish appearance to its support, its leaves appearing to be laid down like butterflies.
This variety was awarded the Mérite de Courson.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Silver Butterflies’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Silver Butterflies’, This is a climbing ivy that is highly branched but not very leafy because the internodes are long.
The leaves are asymmetrical, with 3 to 5 narrow lobes, pinched at the base. The leaf blade is mottled green and grey with very narrow creamy-white margins, which are more pronounced in sunny locations.
This ivy looks great on a trunk or old wall. It produces annual shoots of around fifty centimetres. Very hardy, it gives a greyish appearance to its support, its leaves appearing to be laid down like butterflies.
This variety was awarded the Mérite de Courson.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Ingelise’ which was discovered by Maegaard Nurseries, Ringe, Denmark, in 1997.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Silver Butterflies'''
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Silver Butterflies’
- Synonym: ‘Silver Butterfly’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves, curiosity 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 ‘Ingelise’, discovered in 1997 at Maegaard Nurseries, Ringe, Denmark
Description of Hedera helix ‘Silver Butterflies’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 2.5 cm
- Leaf colour: mottled green and grey with very narrow creamy white margins
- Colour of veins: light green
- Leaf shape: asymmetrical
- Stem: very branched
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera helix ‘Silver Butterflies’
- Exposure: sun, 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, climber, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Old ivy-covered houses are like old souls: they hide secrets beneath a thick exterior.»
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, variegated, bird's foot |
| Reward obtained | Mérite de Courson |
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