Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix 'Goldheart' adult
In a nutshell
Mature Hedera helix 'Goldheart' is a rarity. The type itself, 'Goldheart', is an exceptionally beautiful ivy, with its broad leaves and generous yellow heart. It is shown here in its adult form, with lobeless leaves, a compact habit and ripe black fruit.
Typical ivy is said to have been first discovered in Bogliasco, Italy. This is why it is also known as 'Oro di Bogliasco'.
Technical data
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: 'Goldheart
- Synonym: 'Oro di Bogliasco', 'Goldherz'.
- Pierot classification: adult ivy, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Cultivar origin: selected by Angelo Crovetto Nursery
Description of mature Hedera helix 'Goldheart
- Growth habit: climbing, bushy
- Number of lobes: none
- Leaf length: 6 cm
- Sheet width: 6 cm
- Leaf color: dark green with a large yellow heart
- Color of veins: green or yellow
- Color of stem and petiole: pink, green or yellow
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for mature Hedera helix 'Goldheart
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climber, pot
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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