Hedera helix ‘Curieux’ - ornamental ivy
An ivy that lives up to its name, with very unusual leaves.
Blade composed of 5 lobes, wavy, even crisp. Stems well-branched, with very short internodes.
Slow-growing. Interesting on its own or in pots.
9.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Curieux’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Curious’, is an ivy that lives up to its name, with atypical leaves.
The leaf blade is made up of 5 lobes, which are wavy or even crisp. The stems are well-branched, with very short internodes.
This is a slow-growing variety. Interesting in isolation or in pots.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Olivier Arcelus. It is a mutation of ‘Olive Rose’.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Curieux'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Curieux’
- Pierot classification: curiosity
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Olive Rose’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Curieux’
- Growth habit : clump
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 1 to 3 cm
- Leaf width: 1 to 2 cm
- Leaf colour: green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: pink
- Branches: well branched
- Internodes: less than 1 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Curieux’
- Exposure: part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: pots, window boxes, freestanding
- Development: modest
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (Otiorhynchus)
- Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Here are cool, deep mosses, and through the moss creep ivy... ”
Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Lotos-Eaters
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 1 to 2 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Clump, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Semi-shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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