Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’ - Ornamental ivy
Remarkable for its colours, the winter red edging making it even more sublime.
Leaves with 3 to 5 shallow, undulating lobes. Base distinctly cordate. Apex often rolled inwards. Blade spotted with grey-green and edged with creamy white. In winter, in dry, cold weather, a red border may appear.
Ivy best used as a climber. Also interesting in large pots. Rather slow-growing. Very hardy, but fears persistent cold draughts.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’, It is remarkable for its colours, with the winter red border making it even more striking.
The leaves have 3 to 5 shallow, undulating lobes. The base is distinctly cordate. The apex is often rolled inwards. The leaf blade is mottled grey-green with creamy white margins. In winter, when the weather is dry and cold, a red border may appear.
This ivy is best used as a climber. It is also interesting in large pots. It grows rather slowly. It is quite hardy, but fears persistent cold draughts.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Elise Everhardt in Catonsville, Maryland, USA, in 1980. It is a mutation of ‘Manda's Crested’.
Detailed description of Hedera helix 'Curvaceous'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Curvaceous’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, ivy with wavy-crisped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered in 1980 by Elise Everhardt in Catonsville, Maryland, USA.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’
- Growth habit: spreading to semi-erect
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 6 cm
- Leaf colour : green-grey with creamy white margins.
- Colour variation: red edging in winter in dry, cold weather
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish red
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’
- Exposure: sun, 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, hanging baskets
- Development: moderate, slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy intertwines with the past, a vegetal bond that refuses to let go.”
Marcel Proust, In search of lost time
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Not much branched, Semi-evergreen |
| Type of foliage and colour | Curly or wavy, Variegated white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp, Mixed |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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