Hedera helix ‘Dolly’ - Ornamental ivy
A vigorous, branching climbing variety.
Non-lobed, dark green, slightly wavy leaves. Stems very branched, medium to thick. Edges of leaf blade very slightly wavy.
This ivy is equally at home in sun or shade.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Dolly’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Dolly’, is a vigorous, branching climbing variety.
The stems are very branched, medium to thick. Foliage is dark green. The leaves, which are oval to lanceolate, are not lobed, or if they are, they have 3 lobes, the 2 lateral ones of which are only slightly developed. The edges of the leaf blade are very slightly wavy. The leaves measure between 6 and 8 cm.
This ivy is equally at home in sun or shade.
History
This cultivar originated at Whitehjouse Ivies Nursery, Essex, UK, where it was discovered in 1993.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Dolly'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Dolly’
- Pierot classification: curiosity
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: Whitehouse Ivies, Essex, United Kingdom
Description of Hedera helix ‘Dolly’
- Growth habit: spreading, forming a mound
- Number of lobes: unlobed, or with 3 lobes, the two lateral ones being poorly developed
- Leaf length: 6 to 8 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Leaf shape: oval to lanceolate
- Colour of veins: light green
- Stem: very branched
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Dolly’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: withstood at least -18°C to -19°C for 1 month
- 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: rapid and vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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All your questions about ivy
Is ivy edible?
Ivy is absolutely inedible by humans or domestic animals. Birds, on the other hand, eat ivy berries and tolerate them very well.
Ivy contains saponins that can cause gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting and diarrhoea in humans. All parts of the ivy plant, without exception, are affected.
You should also be aware that contact with ivy leaves can cause allergic reactions in some people. It is therefore advisable to wear gloves when handling ivy.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy, faithful companion of the ruins, whispered poems to the wind.»
Paul Verlaine, Saturnian poems
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 1 to 2 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Very good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, From 'Pittsburgh' |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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