Hedera helix ‘Delta’ - Ornamental ivy
A stocky ground-cover ivy with large, three-lobed leaves that are wider than they are long.
Stems very branched, with short internodes. Blade usually dark green, with a cordate base.
Slow-growing ivy suitable for small areas of the garden.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Delta’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Delta’, is a stocky ground-cover ivy with large, three-lobed leaves that are wider than they are long.
The stems are highly branched, with short internodes. The leaf blade is usually dark violet with a cordate base.
This slow-growing ivy is suitable for small areas of the garden.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Sagittaefolia’.’
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Delta'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Delta’
- 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 ‘Sagittaefolia’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Delta’
- Growth habit: compact, stocky
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 7 cm
- Leaf colour: medium to dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: brownish green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera helix ‘Delta’
- 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, pots, window boxes
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy climbed up the balconies, bringing the facade to life in the Andalusian sunshine».»
Juan Ramón Jiménez, Platero and I
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 51 to 100 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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