Hedera helix ‘Tauzia Mega’ - Ornamental ivy
Variety selected by Olivier Arcelus in the forest of Château de Tauzia near Bordeaux.
Long, slightly undulating leaves with 3, sometimes 5, lobes.
Vigorous stems, good climber.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Tauzia Mega’
In a nutshell
Wood ivy, Hedera helix ‘Tauzia’, is a variety selected by Olivier Arcelus in the forest of Château de Tauzia near Bordeaux.
It has long leaves with 3, sometimes 5, slightly undulating lobes. The central lobe is clearly longer than the lateral lobes.
The stems are vigorous, making it a good climber and easy to grow.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Olivier Arcelus in the forest of the Château de Tauzia, near Bordeaux.
Data sheet - Hedera helix 'Tauzia Mega'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Tauzia Mega’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered in the forest of the Château de Tauzia (France)
Description of Hedera helix ‘Tauzia Mega’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 7 to 9 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Edge of blade: sometimes slightly wavy
- Colour of stem and petiole: dark red
- Branches: few branches
- Mattress thickness: not very thick
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Tauzia Mega’
- 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: climbing
- Development: vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ray that whitens the vast stone sides,
Sliding through the floating ivy,
Draw a luminous path through the enclosure:
It looks like the tomb of an entire people”.”
Alphonse de Lamartine, La liberté, or a night in Rome
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Straw, Stiff |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Climber |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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