Hedera helix ‘Hazel’ - Ornamental ivy
A compact variety with leaves that have a prominent central lobe.
Leaves generally composed of 3 lobes, shallow and not very pronounced. Base of leaves cordate or truncated. Blade green, dark green and grey, with a cream border that can sometimes be wide on some leaves or narrow on others.
An excellent house ivy, but it can also be used outside as ground cover, for example.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Hazel’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Hazel’, is a compact variety with leaves that have a prominent central lobe.
The leaf is generally made up of 3 lobes, which are shallow and not very pronounced. The base of the leaves is cordate or truncated. The leaf blade is green, dark green or grey, with a cream-coloured border that may be wide on some leaves or narrow on others.
It makes an excellent house ivy, but can also be used outside as ground cover, for example.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Thomas Rochford & Sons Ltd, UK, in 1975. It was named in honour of Hazel Key of Fibrex Nursery. It is a mutation of ‘Adam’.’
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Hazel'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Hazel’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Adam’, discovered by Thomas Rochford & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, in 1975.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Hazel’
- Growth habit: compact, spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: several shades of green surrounded by a creamy margin of varying width
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera helix ‘Hazel’
- 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
- Uses: ground cover, houseplant, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
- Development: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy climbed up the silent façade, gradually covering the cold stone with a cloak of life.”
Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Medium |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Panaché |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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