Hedera helix ‘Gold Forever’ - Ornamental ivy
Similar to ‘Buttercup’for its foliage, colour, shape or texture.
It differs from it in that its vegetation is better, both branchier and more vigorous. The leaves are larger and more golden-yellow, even in shady locations. In the shade, the leaves turn chartreuse green.
It is an interesting ivy to use in topiary.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Gold Forever’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Gold Forever’, is similar to ‘Buttercup’for its foliage, colour, shape or texture.
It differs from it in that its vegetation is better, both branchier and more vigorous. The leaves are composed of 5 more accentuated lobes. They are also larger and more golden-yellow in colour, even in the shade. In the shade, the leaves turn chartreuse green.
It is an interesting ivy to use in topiary.
History
This cultivar was introduced from the Netherlands and registered in 2012.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Gold Forever'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Gold Forever’
- Related cultivars: ‘Buttercup’, ‘Sunrise’.’
- 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: plant thought to have originated in the Netherlands
Description of Hedera helix ‘Gold Forever’
- Growth habit: stocky, spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: green-yellow
- Colour of veins: light green
- Stems: well-branched, medium-sized
- Colour of stem and petiole: green, even in winter
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Gold Forever’
- Exposure: sun, 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, climber, pot, window box, hanging baskets, topiary
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging, Topiary |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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