Hedera helix ‘Boskoop’ - Ornamental ivy
Compact ivy with dark green, shiny, well-veined leaves. The edges of the leaves are well undulated, with occasional chaotic outgrowths that add to its charm.
The reddish stems and petioles are thick, stiff and robust.
Ivy forms a thick carpet, but can also climb. It thrives in both sun and shade.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Boskoop’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Boskoop’, is a compact ivy with dark green, shiny, well-veined leaves.
They are composed of 3 lobes, each of which can be subdivided into smaller lobes. The leaf margins are undulating, sometimes with chaotic outgrowths that give them their charm. The base of the leaves is wedge-shaped. The reddish stems and petioles are thick, stiff and robust.
Ivy forms a thick carpet, but can also climb. It thrives in both sun and shade.
History
This cultivar is derived from a mutation of ‘Green Ripple’, discovered by nurseryman J. A. Boer in Boskoop, Netherlands, in 1961.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Boskoop'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Boskoop’
- Pierot classification: ivy with wavy crimped leaves, ivy with fan-shaped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Green Ripple’, discovered by nurseryman J. A. Boer in Boskoop.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Boskoop’
- Growth habit: spreading, sparse
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 8 cm
- Sheet width: 7 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Leaf base: wedge-shaped
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Boskoop’
- 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
- Use: ground cover, climber, hanging baskets, houseplant
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
What does cuneiform mean?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
The word ‘wedge-shaped’ is generally applied to the apex (tip) or base of the leaf and means ‘wedge-shaped’. It therefore refers to a leaf whose apex or base forms an angle (obtuse or acute).
Ivy in literature
“The ivy hugs the tower, which still stands against the winds.”
Shakespeare, The Tempest
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| 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 | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Hanging plant |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Fan-shaped, From 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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