Hedera helix ‘Filigran’ - Ornamental ivy
A highly original ivy that in some ways resembles curly parsley.
Green leaves, heavily crinkled and wrinkled, with 7 to 9 lobes that are so twisted that the leaf sometimes looks like a ball.
Slow-growing but vigorous plant with good branching. Forms attractive, thick mats of unvarying colour, even in winter. Clean up any shoots that are not true to type. A must for every garden!
Winner of the Mérite de Courson.
From 12.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Filigran’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Filigran’, is a highly original ivy which, in some ways, resembles curly parsley.
The leaves are green, heavily crinkled and wrinkled. They are made up of 7 to 9 twisted lobes, to the point where the leaf sometimes looks like a ball.
The plant grows slowly but vigorously, with good branching. It forms attractive, thick carpets of unvarying colour, even in winter. Any shoots that are not true to type should be cleaned up, as they do occur from time to time. A must for every garden!
Winner of the Mérite de Courson.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Gebr. Stauss, Germany, in 1975. It is a mutation of ‘Boskoop’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Filigran'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Filigran’
- Pierot classification: 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: sport of ‘Boskoop’ discovered in 1975 by Gebr. Stauss, Germany.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Filigran’
- Port : compact
- Number of lobes: 7 to 9 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Leaf colour: light green to dull green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
- Branches: fairly widespread
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Filigran’
- 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, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
- Development: slow but vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy spread slowly but surely, a silent conqueror of the old abandoned stones.”
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Aurora Leigh
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Compact |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp |
| Reward obtained | Mérite de Courson |
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