Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Bizar’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Bizar’, Bizar is a clone of ‘Triton’, observed by a Spanish Basque friend who exchanged him with me. Bizar means beard in Basque...
The foliage is deeply dissected into very narrow, linear, forward-pointing lobes, often becoming tubular as a result of the leaf margins curling upwards. The leaves are greyish green. The base of the leaves is narrowly wedge-shaped.
First and foremost a curiosity, this tiny ivy is perfect for growing in pots. We produce very few each year.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Iñaki Garmendia Ginea in 2013. It is a mutation of ‘Triton’.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Bizar'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Bizar’
- Pierot classification: curiosity ivy, ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Triton, discovered by Iñaki Garmendia Ginea in 2013
Description of Hedera helix ‘Bizar’
- Growth habit: spreading, compact
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 2 cm
- Colour of leaf: greyish green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: green
- Branches: well branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Bizar’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Uses: ground cover, pots, jardiniere, hanging baskets, houseplant
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy curled around the grey stone, transforming the coldness into a vibrant tableau.”





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