Hedera helix ‘Gavotte’ - Ornamental ivy
A slow-growing, stocky variety with few branches.
Light green foliage in spring, turning dark green in summer. Leaves oval, more or less lanceolate, not lobed. In winter, red veins appear when cold.
Excellent ground cover for small areas of the garden. Also suitable for pots and as a low climber. Drooping branches for a very attractive effect.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Gavotte’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Gavotte’, is a slow-growing, stocky variety with few branches.
Foliage is light green in spring, turning dark green in summer. The leaves are oval, more or less lanceolate and not lobed. In winter, red veins appear in the cold.
Its broad leaves make it an excellent ground cover for small areas of the garden. It can also be used in pots or as a low climber. With age, some branches will droop for a very attractive effect.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Star’ which was discovered in the USA and distributed in Europe by van der Laar, Boskoop, Netherlands from 1953.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Gavotte'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Gavotte’
- Pierot classification: curiosity ivy, ivy with cordate leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Star’ introduced by van der Laar, Boskoop, Netherlands from 1953.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Gavotte’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: usually unlobed, sometimes 3 lobes
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 1.5 cm
- Colour of leaf: light green
- Leaf shape: narrow oval
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Gavotte’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -10°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box
- Development: fairly slow, medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
What does lanceolé mean?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
The word ‘lanceolate’ generally refers to the shape of a leaf. It is said to be lanceolate when it is shaped like a spearhead, clearly longer than it is wide, with the widest part on the petiole side.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy covered the tower all the way to the top, giving it an air of wild majesty.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Children of Húrin
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 1 to 2 large subjects |
| General appearance | Compact, Spread out, Little branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly hardy |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Heart-shaped, From 'Pittsburgh'.' |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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