Hedera helix ‘Classy Lassie’ - Ornamental ivy
A very pretty variegated variety that is sure to catch the eye.
Leaves with 3 to 5 shallow, rather rounded lobes. Dark green blade splashed with yellow and cream, beautifully matching the pinkish-red colour of the petioles and stems. Stubby stems with few branches. Short internodes.
Ivy for use in pots or small areas of the garden where it will not go unnoticed, preferably in a sunny position. Withstands dry conditions well.
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Classy Lassie’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Classy Lassie’, is a very pretty variegated variety that is sure to catch the eye.
The leaves have 3 to 5 shallow, rather rounded lobes. The leaf blade is dark green splashed with yellow and cream, beautifully matched with the pinkish-red colouring of the petioles and stems. In spring, the young leaves take on a superb buttery yellow colour. The stems are stocky and sparsely branched. The internodes are short.
This is an ivy to be used in pots or in small areas of the garden where it will not go unnoticed, preferably in a sunny position. It does well in dry conditions.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Ebbe Storm in Denmark in 1996. It is a mutation of ‘Oro di Bogliasco’.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Classy Lassie'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Classy Lassie’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Oro di Bogliasco’, discovered in 1996 by Ebbe Storm in Denmark.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Classy Lassie’
- Growth habit: compact, stocky
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 2 to 4 cm
- Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green with butter yellow speckles
- Leaf colour variation: butter yellow in spring
- Colour of veins: yellow
- Colour of stem and petiole: pinkish red
- Branches: few branches
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Classy Lassie’
- Exposure : sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: fresh or dry soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pots, window boxes
- Development: slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy, indifferent to the seasons, climbed tenaciously, triumphing over all storms.”
Marcel Proust, À l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs
Additional information
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
|---|---|
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow variegation |
| Possible uses | Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Difficult |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Panaché |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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