Hedera helix ‘Avon’ - Ornamental ivy
One of the fast-growing ivies that thrives in sunny conditions.
Medium-sized leaves with 3 to 5 lobes, usually pointed. Emerald green blade dotted with grey green and creamy white. More pronounced colours on young leaves in spring and in sunny locations.
Well-branched stems with short internodes. This ivy can be recommended for hanging pots.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Avon’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Avon’, is one of the fast-growing ivies that thrives in sunny conditions.
The medium-sized leaves have 3 to 5 lobes, most of which are pointed. The leaf blade is emerald green punctuated with grey-green and creamy white. These colours are more pronounced on young leaves in spring and in sunny locations. Older leaves become medium green, lightly dotted with cream.
The stems are well branched, with short internodes. This ivy can be recommended for hanging pots.
History
This cultivar was introduced by Fibrex Nurseries in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Avon'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Avon’
- 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: introduced in the 1980s by Fibrex nurseries in the UK.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Avon’
- Growth habit: spreading, sparse
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: emerald green punctuated with grey-green and creamy white
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Branches: well branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Avon’
- Exposure : sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climber, pot, window box, hanging baskets
- Development: vigorous, rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Under the ivy that covered the façade, the house seemed to hide its memories.»”
Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Scattered, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white, Green |
| Possible uses | Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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