Hedera helix ‘Brokamp’ - Ornamental ivy
Willow-shaped leaves.
Lanceolate to oval, more or less pointed at the apex, some narrow, others broader, sometimes with asymmetrical development, generally not lobed. Blade shiny dark green. Stems stocky, fairly thick, but not very branched.
Grows quickly in sun or shade but tends to produce irregular shoots of different shapes, which need to be cleaned regularly to maintain their typical form.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Brokamp’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Brokamp’, The leaves are reminiscent of willow.
They are lanceolate to oval, more or less pointed at the top. Some are narrow, others wider, sometimes with asymmetrical development, usually without lobes. However, 1 or 2 small lobes can sometimes be found at the base. The leaf blade is a shiny dark green. The stems are stocky, fairly thick, but not very branched.
It climbs quickly in sun or shade but tends to produce irregular shoots of different shapes, which need to be cleaned regularly to maintain their typical form.
History
This cultivar was discovered by the Brokamp nursery at Ramsdorf in Germany and described by Koch in 1959. It is the result of a mutation of ‘Star’.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Brokamp'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Brokamp’
- Synonym: ‘Salicifolia’
- Close relatives: ‘Gavotte’, ‘Hermania’.’
- Pierot classification: 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 ‘Star’ selected by Brokamp Nursery, Ramsdorf, Germany around 1959.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Brokamp’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: generally unlobed
- Leaf length: 15 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins :
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Branches: few branches
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Brokamp’
- 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
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box, topiary
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
What does lanceolé mean?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
The word ‘lanceolate’ generally refers to the shape of a leaf. It is said to be lanceolate when it is shaped like a spearhead, clearly longer than it is wide, with the widest part on the petiole side.
Ivy in literature
“The insatiable ivy climbed the walls and wrapped itself around the columns as if to bend them to its will.”
Charles Dickens, Great expectations
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Little branched, Trapu |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Topiary |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Bird's Paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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