Hedera helix ‘Stuttgart’ - Ornamental ivy
A variety from Ivalace”, with very dense, stocky growth.
Leaves are twice as large. Stems well-branched, with short, straight shoots.
Stable, strongly undulating, glossy dark green foliage with sublime light green veins. The main veins are sometimes red at the base.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Stuttgart’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Stuttgart‘is a variety from Ivalace with a very dense, stocky growth habit.
The leaves are twice as large. The stems are well branched, with short, straight shoots.
The foliage is stable, strongly undulating, glossy dark green with sublime light green veins. The main veins are sometimes red at the base.
History
This cultivar, which is a mutation of »Ivalace’, is thought to have arisen as a result of a doubling in the number of chromosomes. It was discovered in 1972 by G. Stauss, a nurseryman in Moglingen, Germany.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Stuttgart'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Stuttgart’
- Pierot classification: ivy with wavy leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport from Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’, discovered by G. Stauss, nurseryman in Moglingen, Germany, in 1972
Description of Hedera helix ‘Stuttgart’
- Growth habit: compact, dense, stocky
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Edge of blade: wavy
- Stem: branched
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Stuttgart’
- 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
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Beneath the old ivy-clad walls, history lies dormant, ready to awaken in the memories of mankind.»
Chateaubriand, Journey to America
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 1 to 2 large subjects |
| General appearance | Compact, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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