Its name comes from its origins in South Carolina.

Leaves are fan-shaped, deeply divided and slightly wavy at the edges, with 5 to 7 scurved, pointed, shiny light green lobes. Veins generally parallel and clearly visible. Stems sparsely branched, petioles as long as the leaves.

A very fine variety that grows stronger with age. Best suited to ground cover, although it does climb a little.

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Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Carolina Crinckle’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Carolina Crinckle’, It takes its name from its origins in South Carolina.

The fan-shaped leaves are deeply divided and slightly wavy at the edges. They are composed of 5 to 7 scurved, pointed, shiny light green lobes. The veins are generally parallel and clearly visible. The stems are sparsely branched and the petioles are as long as the leaves.

This is a very beautiful variety that grows stronger with age. It is best suited to ground cover, although it does climb a little.

History

This cultivar was collected by Willy Freeland and introduced by The Garden Spot in Colombia, South Carolina, USA around 1971.

Detailed description of Hedera helix 'Carolina Crinckle'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species : helix
  • Cultivar: ‘Carolina Crinckle’.’
  • Pierot classification: fan ivy, ivy with wavy-crisped leaves
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
  • Origin of cultivar: introduced by The Garden Spot in Colombia, South Carolina, United States around 1971.

 

Description of Hedera helix ‘Carolina Crinckle’

  • Growth habit: spreading
  • Number of lobes: 5 to 7 lobes in general
  • Leaf length: 7 to 8 cm
  • Sheet width: 7 to 8 cm
  • Leaf shape: fan-shaped, deeply indented
  • Colour of leaf: bright light green
  • Colour of veins: yellow-green
  • Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
  • Length of petiole: 8 cm
  • Branches: few branches
  • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

 

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Carolina Crinckle’

  • 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, pot, window box, hanging baskets
  • Development: rapid
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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Ivy in literature

“The ivy, faithful companion of the ruins, seemed to whisper eternal secrets to the stone.

George Eliot, Daniel Deronda

Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock of 1-litre cups and pots

21 to 50 pots

Stock 2 or 4 litre containers

6 to 10 containers

Large stock items

3 to 5 large subjects

General appearance

Spread out, Little branched

Type of foliage and colour

Green

Possible uses

Ground cover, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp

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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