Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’ - Ornamental ivy
Ivy with yellow-green foliage criss-crossed by a striking olive-green blotch.
Leaf composed of 5 lobes with a central lobe clearly longer than the lateral ones. Base of leaf hastate to sagittate. Blade lime green or chartreuse green. Olive-green macules around the veins.
More of a climbing, branching ivy. Fairly resistant to dryness and sun. A great addition to any garden.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’, is an ivy with yellow-green foliage criss-crossed by a striking olive-green blotch.
The leaf has 5 lobes, with the central lobe clearly longer than the sides. The base of the leaf is hastate to sagittate. The leaf blade is lime green or chartreuse green. An olive-green macule develops around the veins. It spreads with age.
This is a climbing, branching ivy. It is fairly resistant to dryness and sun. It's a great addition to any garden. Position it in the sun, as its colour varies according to the amount of light; the more sun, the yellower it becomes.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Hahn, USA, in 1920 and again by Brother Ingobert Heieck of the Neuburg monastery, Germany, in 1978. It is a mutation of ‘Star’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Goldstern'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Goldstern’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Star’, discovered by Brother Ingobert Heieck of the monastery of Neuburg, Germany, in 1978.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’
- Growth habit: stocky, spreading
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 6 cm
- Leaf colour: yellow-green with an olive-green blotch along the veins
- Colour of veins: yellow-green
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple
- Branches: few branches
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’
- Exposure : sun
- 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, pots, hanging baskets
- 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
The occasional question ...
What is a hasted leaf?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
A hastate leaf is a leaf with a halberd-shaped blade, the two lobes at the base being almost horizontal, unlike a sagittate leaf.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy grew, relentless and faithful, giving back to each stone a piece of the living.”
Herman Melville, Moby Dick
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Little branched, Trapu |
| Type of foliage and colour | Yellow |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Panaché, Bird's foot |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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