Hedera helix ‘Bizar’ - Ornamental ivy
Clone from ‘Triton’, observed by a Spanish Basque friend who exchanged it with me. Bizar means beard in Basque...
Foliage deeply dissected into very narrow, linear, forward-pointing lobes, often becoming tubular as a result of the leaf margins curling upwards. Leaves greyish green. Base of leaves narrowly wedge-shaped.
A curiosity above all, this tiny ivy is perfect for growing in pots. We produce very few each year.
5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Bizar’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Bizar’, Bizar is a clone of ‘Triton’, observed by a Spanish Basque friend who exchanged him with me. Bizar means beard in Basque...
The foliage is deeply dissected into very narrow, linear, forward-pointing lobes, often becoming tubular as a result of the leaf margins curling upwards. The leaves are greyish green. The base of the leaves is narrowly wedge-shaped.
First and foremost a curiosity, this tiny ivy is perfect for growing in pots. We produce very few each year.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Iñaki Garmendia Ginea in 2013. It is a mutation of ‘Triton’.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Bizar'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Bizar’
- Pierot classification: curiosity ivy, ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Triton, discovered by Iñaki Garmendia Ginea in 2013
Description of Hedera helix ‘Bizar’
- Growth habit: spreading, compact
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 2 cm
- Colour of leaf: greyish green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: green
- Branches: well branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Bizar’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Uses: ground cover, pots, jardiniere, hanging baskets, houseplant
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy curled around the grey stone, transforming the coldness into a vibrant tableau.”
Henry James, The American
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 51 to 100 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Bird's-foot |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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