Hedera helix ‘Cyrano De Bergerac’ - Ornamental ivy
A variety that lives up to its name by the shape of its leaves.
Leaves sometimes composed of 3 lobes, sometimes unlobed and almost triangular. Prominent terminal lobe, with the tip elongated like a nose, a cape, I might add... Dark green blade. Stems long and sparsely branched, with spaced internodes.
Leaves remain green all year round. Ivy tends to climb, forming thin mats.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’, is a variety that lives up to its name by the shape of its leaves.
They are sometimes composed of 3 lobes, sometimes unlobed and almost triangular. The terminal lobe is prominent, with the tip elongated like a nose, or a cape, for that matter. The leaf blade is dark green. The stems are long and sparsely branched, with wide internodes.
The leaves remain green all year round. This ivy tends to climb, forming thin mats.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Frank Batson of Angelwood Nursery, Oregon, USA, in 1984. It is a mutation of ‘Kolibri’.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Cyrano de Bergerac'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’.’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Kolibri’, bred in 1984 by Frank Batson of Angelwood Nursery, Oregon, USA.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’
- Growth habit: spreading, semi-erect
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Branches: fairly widespread
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -7°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, houseplant
- Development: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy covered the rough stone wall, an embrace of triumphant nature.”
Herman Hesse, The Steppe Wolf
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Well-branched, Spread out, Semi-evergreen |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Less hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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