Hedera helix ‘William Kennedy’- Ornamental ivy
Refined ground cover with a beautiful effect for medium to large surfaces.
Very branchy ivy. Short internodes. Its shoots are weak, growing about twenty centimetres a year.
Medium to small leaves, very dense and thick. Leaves of extremely variable shape, some not lobed, others three-lobed, often asymmetrical. Lobes generally rounded. Blade grey-green, spotted with silvery green and narrowly edged with white.
From 5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘William Kennedy’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘William Kennedy’, is a refined ground cover ivy that looks great in medium to large areas.
This is a very branchy ivy. The internodes are short. Its shoots are weak, growing about twenty centimetres a year.
The foliage is medium to small, very dense and thick. The leaves are extremely variable in shape, some not lobed, others three-lobed and often asymmetrical. The lobes are generally rounded. The leaf blade is grey-green, speckled with silvery green and narrowly edged with white.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of Hedera helix ‘Little Diamond’ discovered in 1965 by Charles Bond, Brent Park and Gardens, London, United Kingdom and described and introduced by Stephen Taffler. He named it ‘William Kennedy’ in honour of Fred Kennedy's son, who bought the plant from him and died of leukaemia.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'William Kennedy'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘William Kennedy’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, miniature ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Little Diamond’ found in 1965 in a flowerbed in Brent's Park, London.
Description of Hedera helix ‘William Kennedy’
- Growth habit: stocky, spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 1.5 to 3 cm
- Sheet width: 1 to 2.5 cm
- Leaf colour: grey-green, speckled with silvery-green and narrow white margins
- Leaf apex: rounded, often obtuse
- Leaf base: truncated to slightly cordate
- Colour of veins: silvery green
- Internodes: 1 to 1.5 cm
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple stems, green petiole
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘William Kennedy’
- 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, 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
“The ivy of your arms binds me to this world.
I can't die. He who dies forgets”
Louis Aragon, Els' eyesa
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Spread out, Tufted, Shaggy |
| Type of foliage and colour | White variegation, Red in winter |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Less hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Miniature, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Find out more ...
Other interesting ivy plants for you
Related products
-
Hedera helix ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent’
- 27.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Caecilia’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Buttercup’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Alt Heidelberg’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Français 
English (UK) 
Deutsch 
Nederlands 
Italiano
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.