Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’ - ornamental ivy
Ivy with fairly large leaves that are variegated with yellow on the edges.
Blade grey-green and composed of 5 lobes slightly rounded at the apex.
A fairly stocky variety with well-branched stems.
This cultivar was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Meritorious Garden Award in 1993.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’, The leaves are quite large, with yellow variegation along the edges.
The leaf blade is grey-green with 5 lobes that are slightly rounded at the top.
This is a fairly stocky variety with well-branched stems.
This cultivar was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Meritorious Garden Award in 1993.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Frode Maegaard of the Hedera Nursery in Denmark. It is a mutation of ‘Harald’, described by Sulgrove in 1989.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Goldchild'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Goldchild’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by Frode Maegaard of the Hedera nursery in Denmark. It is a mutation of ‘Harald’, described by Sulgrove in 1989.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’
- Growth habit: spreading, fairly stocky
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: grey-green edged with yellow
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish
- Branches: fairly widespread
- Mattress thickness: fairly thick
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’
- Exposure : sun
- Hardiness: -12°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climber, hanging, pot
- Development: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (Otiorhynchus)
- Diseases: rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Covered in ivy, the stone lies forgotten by time.”
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Die Vergeltung
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow variegation |
| Possible uses | Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly hardy |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Mixed |
| Reward obtained | RHS Garden Merit Award |
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