Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’ - Ornamental ivy
Particularly interesting for its young foliage, which starts out lemon-yellow and later turns dark green.
This is a very bright ivy in semi-shade.
With its moderate growth and compact habit, it is particularly suitable for small spaces or pots.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’, It is particularly interesting for its young foliage, which starts out lemon-yellow and later turns dark green. The leaves have 3 to 5 lobes.
This is a very bright ivy in semi-shade.
With its moderate growth and compact habit, it is particularly suitable for small spaces or pots.
History
The origin of this cultivar is not known to us.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Lustrous Carpet'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Lustrous Carpet’
- Related cultivar : ‘Lucida Aurea’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: unknown
Description of Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’
- Port : compact
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: lemon yellow, then dark green
- Colour of veins: green
- Colour of stem and petiole: brownish green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet»
- Exposure: 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, pot, window box
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Semi-shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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