Hedera helix ‘Spectre’ - Ornamental ivy
Ground cover with foliage consisting of 3 to 5 lobes with a tapering, slightly scurved central lobe.
New shoots with green leaves with yellow spots, more pronounced in cool conditions and fading as the leaves develop. They are borne on very long green petioles.
Non-climbing ivy to be planted in sun or part-shade.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Spectre’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Spectrum’, is a ground cover with foliage consisting of 3 to 5 lobes with a tapering, slightly scurved central lobe.
New shoots have green leaves with yellow spots, more pronounced in cool conditions and fading as the leaves develop. They are supported by very long green petioles.
This is a non-climbing ivy to be planted in sun or part-shade.
History
This cultivar is probably a mutation of ‘Triton’. It was introduced into the catalogue of Fibrex Nurseries, UK, in 1979.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Spectre'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Spectre’
- Pierot classification: ivy with wavy leaves, bird's feet, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: probable sport of ‘Triton’.’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Spectre’
- Growth habit: clump
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 7 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: green with yellow flecks
- Colour of veins: yellow-green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Spectre’
- Exposure: sun, part shade
- Hardiness: -8°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, rockery
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“He loved the solitude of old houses overgrown with ivy.”
Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Clump |
| Type of foliage and colour | Curly or wavy |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters, Rockwork |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Less hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Medium |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Wavy, curly or tight, Variegated, Bird's paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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