Hedera helix ‘Bettina’ - Ornamental ivy
One of the most graceful ivy with a white margin.
Broad, scurved leaves, often asymmetrical, slightly wavy at the edges. Composed of 3 to 5 lobes, with a central lobe longer than the lateral lobes. Blade dull pale green, finely edged with white.
A highly branched ivy that makes an outstanding ground cover. Modest growth of around 20 to 40 cm per year, making it ideal for small spaces. Can also be used as a climber in alkaline soils.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Bettina’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Bettina’, is one of the most graceful ivy with a white margin.
The leaves are broad and scurved, often asymmetrical and slightly wavy at the edges. They are composed of 3 to 5 lobes, with a central lobe that is longer than the lateral lobes. The leaf blade is a dull pale green with fine white margins.
This is a highly branched ivy that makes an outstanding ground cover. Its modest growth of around 20 to 40 cm per year makes it ideal for small spaces. It can also be used as a climber in alkaline soils.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Kaleidoscope’ introduced by the American Ivy Society Research Centre.
Detailed description of Hedera helix 'Bettina'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Bettina’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, ivy with wavy-crisped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Kaleidoscope’, introduced by the Research Centre of the American Ivy Society.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Bettina’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf colour: dull pale green with white margins
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Branches: few branches
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Bettina’
- Exposure: shade, 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, climber, pots, hanging baskets
- Development: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy climbed, indifferent to the weight of the centuries, covering the stones with a mantle of oblivion.”
William Wordsworth, Lyrical poems
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 1 to 2 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 1 to 2 large subjects |
| General appearance | Spread out, Little branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Wavy, curly or crisp, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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