Fast-growing ivy is very popular for achieving satisfactory results in a relatively short space of time.

Here we have more than a hundred. The notion of rapid development is different from that of vigorous development, which refers to large ivy plants that may not develop rapidly.

The downside of this rapid growth will be the need to prune at least once a year. Preferably at the end of winter.

Hedera helix ‘Direktor Badke’ - Ornamental ivy

Compact, very bushy ivy with moderate growth.

Smooth, clover-like foliage, three-lobed. Lobes rounded and so shallow that

Hedera helix ‘Midget’ - Ornamental ivy

Ivy with highly branched branches, bearing small green leaves with 3 to 5 very pointed lobes.

Central lobe

Hedera helix ‘Trustee’- Ornamental ivy

A vigorous climbing ivy or ground cover producing long, branched stems with internodes 5 to 7 cm apart.

Green foliage

Hedera helix ‘Florida’ - Ornamental ivy

Forms vigorous shoots.

Green leaves with 5 to 7 deeply cut, pointed lobes.

As ground cover, it forms

Hedera helix ‘Morbihan’ - Wood ivy

Ivy similar to the type, but with small leaves and slightly wavy lobes.

Young stems and petioles

Hedera helix ‘Eva’ - Ornamental ivy

A compact, branched, variegated ground-cover or climbing ivy.

Leaves with 3 pointed lobes, or sometimes 5

Hedera helix ‘Ritterkreuz’ - Ornamental ivy

A distinctive leaf with pointed lobes reminiscent of a Maltese cross. The terminal lobe is almost rhomboid.

Leaf blade

Hedera hibernica ‘Dealbata’ - Irish Ivy

Small, variegated, triangular leaves. Dark green blade splashed with white or cream on new leaves. More variegation

Hedera helix 'Sagittaefolia Variegata' (Variegated Sagittaefolia)'

Hedera helix ‘Sagittaefolia Variegata’ - Ornamental ivy

Leaves composed of 3 to 5 lobes, with a terminal lobe twice as long as the lateral lobes.

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Hedera helix ‘Peter Vert’ - Ornamental ivy

Ivy with bird's-foot leaves, forming a fairly thick carpet.

Blade composed of 3 to 5 lobes, with a

Hedera helix ‘Jack Frost’ - Ornamental ivy

A particularly attractive variety in the garden with its large, slightly crinkled leaves and its green-grey colour.

Leaf blade composed of 3

Hedera helix ‘Star’ - Ornamental ivy

A vigorous, branched plant that forms large masses of light green foliage.

Sagittate leaf composed of 5 lobes, the central lobe

Hedera helix ‘Ate’ - Ornamental ivy

Very original compact ivy. Embossed green leaves with curled, downward-curving edges. Stems and petioles greenish purple.

Hedera helix ‘Chrysophylla’ semi-adult

An intermediate stage between the juvenile and adult stages of ‘Chrysophylla’ ivy.

The leaves are usually cordate.

Hedera helix 'Fleur De Lys' (Fleur De Lys)'

Hedera helix ‘Fleur De Lys’ - Ornamental ivy

Vigorous climber.

Leaves deeply divided into 3 to 5 lobes, often cut almost to the midrib. Basal lobes divergent,

Hedera helix ‘Minor Marmorata’ - Ornamental ivy

Beautiful, thick, dark green leaves splashed with creamy white. Older leaves spotted with white or completely green.

Leaf instead

Hedera helix ‘Typ Von Helensburgh’

A selection close to the type, but distinguished by its small leaves of 1.5 to 2.5 cm.

Stems with few branches. Internodes,

Hedera hibernica ‘Harlequin’ - Irish Ivy

Strangely variegated ivy.

Foliage is variegated, sometimes splashed, sometimes half-yellow. Some are even completely green or cream. In a nutshell,

Hedera helix ‘Mona Lisa’ - ornamental ivy

Ivy with grey-green leaves with irregular white margins.

Blade made up of 5 relatively narrow lobes. Flexible, green stems.

Hedera helix ‘Frizzle’ - Ornamental ivy

Fast-growing ivy with attractive curly leaves.

Leaves either unlobed or roughly three-lobed. Margins crumpled or cristate. Base

Hedera helix 'Rouge Hivernal' (Winter Red)'

Hedera helix ‘Rouge Hivernal’ - Ornamental ivy

A selection close to the type species, whose specific interest stems from the beautiful bronze colouring of its leaves in winter when the weather is fine.