Hedera helix ‘Cathedral Wall’ - Ornamental ivy
A reliable, dependable cultivar with uniform foliage.
Leaves with 5 lobes, shallow and more or less rounded, except for the median lobe which is pointed. Central lobe longer than the lateral lobes. Base of leaf truncate to cordate. Blade medium green, furrowed with well-defined veins. Attractive colour in winter.
Vigorous climber. Bushy growth, producing good, but not too thick, cover.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Cathedral Wall’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Cathedral Wall’, is a reliable, safe cultivar with uniform foliage.
The leaves have 5 lobes, which are shallow and more or less rounded, except for the median lobe which is pointed. The central lobe is longer than the lateral lobes. The base of the leaf is truncated to cordate. The leaf blade is a medium green, criss-crossed with well-defined veins. The foliage takes on beautiful colours in winter.
It is a vigorous climber. The growth is bushy, producing good, but not too thick, cover.
History
This cultivar was spotted around 1961 by A Rosenboom, caretaker of Washington National Cathedral. It was propagated by the nurseryman WO Freeland, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Cathedral Wall'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Cathedral Wall’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy, type ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: found near Washington National Cathedral, and cultivated by nurseryman WO Freeland, South Carolina, USA.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Cathedral Wall’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: 0 to 5 rounded lobes, except for the central lobe which is pointed
- Leaf length: 6 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: medium green
- Leaf colour variation: beautiful winter colouring
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Branches: well branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Cathedral Wall’
- 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, pots, window boxes
- Development: vigorous, rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-covered ruins evoked a mystery that only silence could understand.”
Bram Stoker, The Mystery of the Sea
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 51 to 100 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 1 to 2 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart-shaped, Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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