Hedera helix ‘Goldcraft’ - Ornamental ivy
A fast-growing but short ground-cover variety that forms a low carpet of lovely, subtle colour.
Leaf composed of three to five shallow lobes. Central lobe much longer than the lateral ones. Green-yellow blade with an irregular central green zone, becoming darker green with age.
Ivy for use in small areas of the garden.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Goldcraft’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix Goldcraft’, is a fast-growing but short ground-cover variety that forms a low carpet of lovely, subtle colour.
The leaf consists of three to five shallow lobes. The central lobe is much longer than the lateral ones. The leaf blade is green-yellow with an irregular central green zone, taking on darker shades of green with age. Some leaves are completely light green with no chimera. In spring, the mottling turns golden yellow and is a real eye-catcher.
This ivy is best used in small areas of the garden. In the shade, it retains its beautiful two-tone variegated green-on-green colours, but prefers sunnier situations.
History
This cultivar was discovered in 1969 in a garden near Lake Murray in South Carolina, USA, by Curren Craft Jr. It was introduced by WO Freeland.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Goldcraft'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Goldcraft’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, type ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by Curren Craft Jr, in 1969, in a garden near Lake Murray, South Carolina, USA.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Goldcraft’
- Growth habit: compact, spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Leaf colour: green-yellow with a darker green central zone.
- Leaf colour variation : some leaves are completely light green with no chimera.
- Colour of veins: yellow-green
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish red
- Branches: moderately branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Goldcraft’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -12°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Uses: ground cover, pots, jardiniere, hanging baskets, houseplant
- Development: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
A question of circumstances
What is a chimera?
In everyday language, a chimera refers to a fantastic, imaginary creature, often composite and monstrous. In botany, the term applies to a mutation of genetic tissue. The chimeras are very common in plants. They result either from human manipulation, during grafting for example, or from spontaneous mutations in a plant.
In ivy, mutations are frequent. The variegation, in particular, are chimeras. So, on the same leaf, we will have both chlorophyll tissues (green) and non-chlorophyll tissues (yellow, for example). Chimeras are highly sought after by professionals for the creation of new varieties.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-covered towers dominated the valley, standing proud in their green garb.”
Walter Scott, Rob Roy
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Compact, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow variegation |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Fairly hardy |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Ivy type, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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