Hedera helix ‘Chicago’ - Ornamental ivy
Classic ivy foliage, but thanks to its more flexible branches, this hanging variety always produces a beautiful effect.
Leaves usually with 3 lobes, but sometimes with two additional small basal lobes. Prominent central lobe. Shallow sinuses. Blade medium to light green.
A vigorous ivy that forms a beautiful, uniform cover, whether as ground cover or on walls. But it's indoors that it will look its best.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Chicago’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Chicago’, It has classic ivy foliage, but thanks to its more flexible branches, this hanging variety always produces a beautiful effect.
The leaves are normally made up of 3 lobes, but two additional small basal lobes can sometimes be seen. The central lobe is prominent. The sinuses are shallow. The leaf blade is medium to light green.
This vigorous ivy will form a beautiful, uniform cover, whether as ground cover or on walls. But it will look its best indoors.
History
This cultivar, of unknown origin, probably originated in the United States in the early 1960s.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Chicago'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Chicago’
- 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: unknown, probably the United States in the early 1960s.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Chicago’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: usually 3, sometimes 5
- Leaf length: 3 to 4 cm
- Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
- Leaf colour: medium to light green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
- Length of petiole: 3 to 5 cm
- Branches: few branches
- Mattress thickness: not very thick
- Internodes: 2 to 4 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Chicago’
- 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, houseplants, pots, window boxes
- Development: vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The green ivy hid the scars of time on the old stones.”
D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley's Lover
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 | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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