Hedera helix ‘Star’ adult
Ivy with large palmate leaves and linear, shiny green leaves.
Blade composed of 5 narrow, deeply cut lobes or a single elongated lobe.
Shrubby habit. Blooms in October and fruits in winter.
5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Star’ adult
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Star’ adult, It has large palmate leaves and linear, shiny green leaves.
The leaf blade consists of either 5 narrow, deeply cut lobes or a single elongated lobe.
It has a shrubby habit. It flowers in October and bears fruit in winter.
History
The ‘Star’ cultivar is a mutation of ‘Brokamp’. It is presented here in its adult version.
Detailed sheet - Adult Hedera helix 'Star
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Star’
- Pierot classification: adult ivy
- Foliage stage: adult
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: ‘Brokamp’ sport’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Star’
- Growth habit: shrubby
- Number of lobes: 0 or 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 6 to 9 cm
- Leaf width: 2 to 7 cm
- Colour of leaf: bright green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Leaf base: wedge-shaped or truncated
- Leaf apex: acute
- Colour of stem and petiole: green
- Length of petiole: 2 to 3 cm
- Branches: few branches
- Mattress thickness: fairly thick
- Internodes: 1 to 3 cm
- Flowering colour: greenish
- Flowering period: October
- Fructification: black berries
- Fruiting period December to March
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Star’
- 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: free-standing, pots, window boxes, rockery
- Development: moderate
- Growth rate: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (e.g. otiorhynchs)
- Diseases: rare (e.g. leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“His high headdress, his fine yellow hair rolled up in the shape of a helmet, and in which ran a branch of ivy, further enhanced his nakedness.”
Emile Zola, La Curée
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Shrub |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Freestanding, Pots or planters, Rockwork |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Medium |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Adult |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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