Hedera helix ‘Deltoidea’ - ornamental ivy
Heart-shaped foliage on strong stems.
Slow-growing, forming a dense but thin carpet.
The foliage takes on a lovely glowing colour in winter.
From 5.90 €
Description
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In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Deltoidea’, It has attractive cordate foliage on strong stems.
It grows slowly and forms a dense but thin carpet.
The foliage takes on a lovely glowing colour in winter.
History
This cultivar is considered synonymous with Hedera hibernica ‘Deltoidea’. We've kept both names because, in our house, Hedera helix ‘Deltoidea’ has smaller leaves than Hedera hibernica ‘Deltoidea’.
Detailed description of Hedera helix 'Deltoidea'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Deltoidea’ (Deltoidea)’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of the cultivar: considered by some to be synonymous with Hedera hibernica ‘Deltoidea’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Deltoidea’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: no lobe, or sometimes 3 small lobes
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: pink
- Branches: few branches
- Matela thickness: dense
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Deltoidea’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: limestone, neutral
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (Otiorhynchus)
- Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Oh, what a delicate plant is this green ivy, That creeps over ancient ruins!”
Charles Dickens, The Ivy Green
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Thick, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart-shaped |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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