Hedera helix ‘Amber Waves’ - Ornamental ivy
Pretty ivy with yellow to chartreuse-green foliage that turns light green as the leaves age.
Cold conditions can cause red discolouration of the leaves.
Choose a bright spot to keep the foliage beautifully coloured. In such a situation, this charming cultivar will form a dense carpet.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Amber Waves’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Amber Waves’, This pretty ivy has yellow to chartreuse-green foliage that turns light green as the leaves age. The veins remain almost white.
Cold conditions can cause red discolouration of the leaves.
It is best to choose a bright spot to keep the foliage beautifully coloured. In such a situation, this charming cultivar will form a dense carpet. It grows rather slowly. It will look great in small garden spaces.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Russel Windle, Pennsylvania, from a cutting of half-green, half-yellow ivy, which mutated into completely yellow ivy.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Amber Waves'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Amber Waves’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by Russel Windle, Pennsylvania
Description of Hedera helix ‘Amber Waves’
- Port : compact
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general, rounded to square
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: yellow to chartreuse green
- Colour of veins: white to light green
- Base of leaf: cordate
- Stems: well-branched
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Amber Waves’
- 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
- Use: ground cover, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
- 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 your questions about ivy
How should indoor ivy be watered?
Ivy is an excellent indoor plant, with attractive foliage all year round and its qualities as a depolluting plant.
When it comes to watering, the rule is moderation. Water when the surface of the soil is dry to the touch. In general, this means moderate watering once a week. In winter, reduce the frequency of watering, as the plant enters a resting period and uses less water.
Make sure the pot has drainage holes to prevent water build-up, which can cause root rot.
In winter, if the ambient air is very dry because of the heating, mist the leaves regularly or place the pot on a tray of pebbles filled with water to increase the humidity level around the plant.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy that climbs this grave whispers secrets to the dead.”
Shakespeare, Hamlet
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 1 to 2 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Thick, Tufted |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow, Red in winter |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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