Hedera helix ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ - ornamental ivy
Ivy is characterised by its light green, sometimes almost yellow, leaves. It brightens up dark corners of the garden.
Its leaves are sparsely divided, with a cordate base.
This variety makes an excellent ground cover with moderate growth.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Breth of Fresh Air’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Breath of Fresh Air’, Its leaves are a lovely light green, sometimes almost yellow. It brightens up dark corners of the garden.
Its leaves are sparsely divided, with a cordate base.
This variety makes an excellent ground cover with moderate growth.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Peppermint’ selected in our nursery.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Breath of Fresh Air'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Breath of Fresh Air’.’
- 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: mutation of ‘Peppermint’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: light green
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: pink to reddish
- Branches: few branches
- Mattress thickness: not very thick
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
- Exposure: 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
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, you stubborn friend of stone, you know no death.”
Ricarda Huch, Gedichte
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover |
| Exhibition | Semi-shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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