Hedera helix ‘Freshy’ - ornamental ivy
The main attraction of this ivy is its soft green colour, which brings an air of freshness to the garden.
The leaves have 1 to 5 slightly rounded lobes.
This variety is best used as ground cover.
7.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Freshy’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy's main interest, Hedera helix ‘Freshy’, Its soft green colour brings an air of freshness to the garden.
The leaves have 1 to 5 slightly rounded lobes.
This variety is best used as ground cover.
History
This cultivar is the result of a mutation of ‘Goldcraft’ that appeared in our nursery.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Freshy'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Freshy’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Goldcraft grown in our nursery
Description of Hedera helix ‘Freshy’
- Port : compact
- Number of lobes: 1 to 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 3 cm
- Colour of leaf: green-yellow
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple
- Branches: few branches
- Internodes: 1 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Freshy’
- 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: ground cover, pots, window boxes
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (Otiorhynchus)
- Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“...where the owl mourns in its ivy grove...”
Robert Burns, A Vision
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Semi-shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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