Hedera helix ‘Golden Curl’
Spectacular, slightly curled leaves, splashed with light green and grey with a yellow edge and green margin, or sometimes entirely cream with green margins.
In winter, the yellow variegation turns partly red, to superb effect.
A medium-growing plant that provides excellent ground cover.
12.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Golden Curl’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Golden Curl’, It is characterised by its slightly curled leaf, splashed with light green and grey with a yellow edge and green margin, or sometimes entirely cream with green margins.
In winter, the yellow variegation turns partly red, to superb effect. Regression to the parental form of ‘Midas Touch’ can also occur.
It is a medium-growing plant that provides good ground cover.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Midas Touch’. It was also marketed under the name ‘Richard John’ by Fibrex Nurseries, UK.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Golden Curl'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Golden Curl’
- Synonyms: ‘Richard John’, ‘Golden Caecilia’.’
- Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisped leaves, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: ‘Midas Touch’ sport’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Golden Curl’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: splashes of green and grey with wavy margins, mottled cream and green
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish red
- Stem: fairly branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Golden Curl’
- 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, pots, window boxes, hanging baskets
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The stone walls were covered in ivy, as if to hide the wounds of the past.”
Marcel Proust, In search of lost time
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 | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Ramified, Spread out, Extended |
| Type of foliage and colour | Curly or wavy, Yellow variegation, Red in winter |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp, Mixed |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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