Ivy with totally atypical leaves, abundantly twisted and curled.

The leaf forms an astonishing crumpled ball that looks nothing like an ivy leaf!

Great effect in a large pot.

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Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Ruffled Bubble’

In a nutshell

This amazing ivy, Hedera helix ‘Ruffled Bubble’,The leaves are completely atypical, abundantly twisted and curled.

The leaf looks like a crumpled ball, but it's definitely not an ivy leaf!

Great effect in a large pot.

History

This cultivar is the result of a Filigran mutation selected by Olivier Arcelus at his nursery in Morvan, France.

Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Ruffled Bubble'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species : helix
  • Cultivar: ‘Ruffled Bubble’
  • Pierot classification: ivy with wavy, curly leaves
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
  • Origin of cultivar: ‘Filigran’ sport’

 

Description of Hedera helix ‘Ruffled Bubble’

  • Growth habit: upright, tufted
  • Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
  • Leaf length: 3 to 4 cm
  • Sheet width: 4 cm
  • Colour of leaf: bright green
  • Colour of veins: green
  • Colour of stem and petiole: reddish
  • Branches: fairly widespread
  • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

 

Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Ruffled Bubble’

  • 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, pot or window box, houseplant
  • Development: moderate
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: rare (otiorhynchs)
  • Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
La boutique du lierre - Ivy garland

Ivy in literature

Ivy creeps through the broken door of the soul.”

Georg Trakl, Verfall

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

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General appearance

Fairly branched, Upright, Tufted

Type of foliage and colour

Green

Possible uses

Ground cover, Isolated, Houseplant, Pots or planters

Exhibition

Part shade, Shade, Sun

Hardiness

Good hardiness

Easy to grow

Easy

Speed

Slow

Vigorous development

Medium

Classification according to the Pierot system

Wavy, curly or tight

Reward obtained

No known reward

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