Hedera cypria ‘Coon Hollow’ - Cyprus ivy
Hedera cypria ‘Coon Hollow’ is a very interesting but rare ivy.
This is a cultivar of the Cyprus ivy.
It forms small, fairly dark greenish-blue leaves, criss-crossed with silvery veins to great effect.
The leaves are composed of 3 lobes, the lateral lobes being perpendicular to the central lobe, which is much longer. They are 2.5 cm long and 0.6 to 1.2 cm wide.
The cold accentuates the colours.
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Description
Cyprus ivy - Hedera cypria ‘Coon Hollow’
In a nutshell
Cyprus ivy, Hedera cypria ‘Coon Hollow’, is a very interesting but rare ivy.
It forms small, fairly dark greenish-blue leaves, criss-crossed with silvery veins to great effect. The leaves have 3 lobes, the side lobes being perpendicular to the much longer central lobe. They are 2.5 cm long and 0.6 to 1.3 cm wide. The cold accentuates the colours.
This pretty ivy works wonders in pots or window boxes, or as ground cover.
History
This cultivar is named after a ivy nursery in the United States: Coon Hollow Ivies. It was spotted by the owner of this nursery, Mr Cliff Coon, following sowing of Hedera cypria.
Technical details - Hedera cypria 'Coon Hollow'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : cypria or pastuchovii subsp.. cypria
- Cultivar: ‘Coon Hollow’
- Pierot classification: Miniature ivy, bird's-foot ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species : Cyprus
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by a nurseryman in California
Description of Hedera cypria ‘Coon Hollow’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3
- Leaf length: 2.5 cm
- Sheet width: 1.3 cm
- Leaf shape: hastate, elongated central lobe
- Leaf base: heart-shaped
- Colour of leaf: bluish dark green
- Colour of veins: silvery or whitish
- Colour variations: accentuation in winter
- Hair: scale-like, 0.2 to 0.6 mm in diameter, orange to light red, 13 to 25 rays, regular
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera cypria ‘Coon Hollow’
- Exposure: sun, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: fresh
- Soil PH: neutral, calcareous, acidic
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climbing
- Development: medium
- Growth rate: fairly slow
- Pests: rare (spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
A question of circumstance
What is Cyprus ivy?
Cyprus ivy is a botanical ivy endemic to Cyprus, considered to be a subspecies of Iranian ivy.
Its leaves are often criss-crossed with highly decorative silver veins. Unfortunately, this ivy is all too rare.
There are two cultivars of Cyprus ivy in our collection:
- ‘Silver Arrow‘climbing ivy
- ‘Coon Hollow‘miniature ivy
Ivy in literature
“You've got ivy on your forehead and a cup in your hand.”
Victor Hugo, Les Châtiments
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 1 to 2 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Semi-shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Miniature, Bird's leg |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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