In its adult form, this variety of ivy has round to cordate leaves.

Most of the leaves are green, but some have the same colouring as juvenile leaves.

This plant is best used as an isolated specimen or in pots, even in sun that is not too hot.

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Mature ivy- Hedera helix ‘Chrysophylla’ mature

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, ‘Hedera helix ‘Chrysophylla‘Its adult leaves are round to cordate.

Most of the leaves are green, but some have the same colouring as juvenile leaves.

This plant is best used as an isolated specimen or in pots, in part shade or in sun that is not too hot.

History

The ‘Chrysophylla’ cultivar is very old and of unknown origin.

Detailed sheet - Adult Hedera helix 'Chrysophylla

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genre : Hedera
  • Species : helix
  • Cultivar: mature ‘Chrysophylla
  • Pierot classification: adult ivy
  • Foliage stage: adult
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
  • Origin of cultivar: unknown

 

Description of mature Hedera helix ‘Chrysophylla

  • Growth habit: upright, shrubby
  • Number of lobes: unlobed
  • Leaf length: 3 to 4 cm
  • Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
  • Leaf colour: medium green, sometimes with yellow spots
  • Colour of veins: yellow-green
  • Leaf base: sometimes cordate
  • Colour of stem and petiole: brown
  • Branches: few branches
  • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

 

Planting, growing and care instructions for mature Hedera helix ‘Chrysophylla

  • Exposure: sun, part shade
  • Hardiness: -15°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: neutral or chalky
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
  • Use: free-standing, pot or window box, rock garden
  • Development: moderate
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: rare (Otiorhynchus)
  • Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
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Ivy in literature

The ivy kisses the marble base - a caress of remembrance”.”

Else Lasker-Schüler, Die Nächte Tino von Bagdads

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

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General appearance

Shrubby, Upright, Little branched

Type of foliage and colour

Mixed yellow, Green

Possible uses

Freestanding, Pots or planters, Rockwork

Exhibition

Part shade, Sun

Hardiness

Good hardiness

Easy to grow

Average

Speed

Average

Vigorous development

Medium

Classification according to the Pierot system

Adult, Mixed

Reward obtained

No known reward

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