Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’ - Caucasian Ivy
Attractive ivy, with narrow, dark green, shiny, pointed foliage, composed of 0 to 3 lobes.
Base of leaves slightly cordate. Stems thick, not very branched, with internodes of around 3 cm.
In winter, when the weather is cold, the green becomes much darker.
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Description
Caucasian ivy - Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’
In a nutshell
Caucasian ivy, Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’, This attractive ivy has narrow, dark green, shiny, pointed foliage with 0 to 3 lobes.
The base of the leaves is slightly cordate. The stems are thick and sparsely branched, with internodes of around 3 cm.
In winter, when the weather is cold, the green becomes much darker.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Dr Siepe in Georgia in 2002.
Technical details - Hedera colchica 'Georgian'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : colchica
- Cultivar: ‘Georgian’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Caucasus, western Asia
- Origin of cultivar: found in Georgia by Dr Siepe in 2002
Description of Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 7 to 8 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish-brown stem, green petioles
- Hairs: scaly, composed of 12 to 20 branches
Advice on planting, growing and caring for Hedera Georgian‘ colchica’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -17°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climbing
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
All about the health of my ivy
Ivy is rarely attacked by parasites. What's more, in the event of infestation, it is generally hardy enough to avoid irreversible damage. Potential pests include the mealybug.
The carapace scale (Coccus hesperidum)
This is a very flat, yellow to light brown scale insect. It produces abundant honeydew, which is sought after by ants. This honeydew is quickly invaded by a black fungus called fumaginia. This impairs the ornamental appearance of the ivy and greatly reduces its vigour and growth.
In the event of an infestation, one of the most effective techniques for combating these mealybugs is to clean them manually with a cloth soaked in black soap or 70° alcohol, or with a soft toothbrush. You can also use neem oil sprays or macerations of garlic and chilli pepper as a natural insecticide.
Regular monitoring enables attacks to be detected as early as possible, making treatment much more effective.
Shell scale
Ivy in literature
“The ivy, a silent witness, kept the secrets of the walls it covered.”
Emily Dickinson, Poems
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Climber |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Very good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart-shaped |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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