Hedera cypria ‘Silver Arrow’ - Cyprus ivy
Hedera cypria ‘Silver Arrow’ is a collector's ivy that is all too rare.
This is a cultivar of the Cyprus ivy.
It forms dark green leaves, dotted with silver along the veins.
The edges of the leaves are curled.
This vigorous ivy is mainly used as a climber.
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Description
Cyprus ivy - Hedera cypria ‘Silver Arrow’
In a nutshell
Cyprus ivy, Hedera cypria ‘Silver Arrow’, is a collector's ivy that is all too rare.
It forms dark green leaves, dotted with silver along the veins. The edges of the leaves are curled.
This vigorous ivy is mainly used as a climber.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Rosemary Steel, a New Zealand plant enthusiast, in the mountains of Cyprus.
Technical details - Hedera cypria 'Silver Arrow'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : cypria or pastuchovii subsp.. cypria
- Cultivar : ‘Silver Arrow’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species : Cyprus
- Origin of cultivar: discovered in the Troodos mountains, Cyprus
Description of Hedera cypria ‘Silver Arrow’
- Port : stocky
- Number of lobes: 0
- Leaf length: 3.5 cm
- Sheet width: 3 cm
- Leaf shape: corded
- Leaf base: heart-shaped
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: silver
- Edge of blade: sometimes curled
- Colour of stem: green-brown
- Colour of petioles: red
- Hair: scale-like, 0.2 to 0.6 mm in diameter, orange to light red, 13 to 25 rays, regular
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera cypria ‘Silver Arrow’
- Exposure: sun, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: fresh
- Soil PH: neutral, calcareous, acidic
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climbing
- Development: medium
- Growth rate: fairly slow
- Pests: rare (spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
A question of circumstance ...
What is Cyprus ivy?
Cyprus ivy is a botanical ivy endemic to Cyprus, considered to be a subspecies of Iranian ivy.
Its leaves are often criss-crossed with highly decorative silver veins. Unfortunately, this ivy is all too rare.
There are two cultivars of Cyprus ivy in our collection:
- ‘Silver Arrow‘climbing ivy
- ‘Coon Hollow‘miniature ivy
Ivy in literature
“Friendship grew slowly in him, like ivy.”
Robert Louis Stevenson, The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 1 to 2 large subjects |
| General appearance | Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical |
| Possible uses | Climber |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart-shaped |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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