Hedera helix ‘Irish Lace’ - Ornamental ivy
Ivy with dark green bird's-foot leaves.
Composed of 3 to 5 lobes. Central lobe distinctly longer than the lateral lobes. Leaf margins scurved and sometimes wavy.
A variety with medium-sized shoots (50 to 70 cm/year), which is very branchy and takes up a lot of space. Perfect for ground cover, hanging baskets or topiary, or even as a houseplant.
From 5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Irish Lace’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Irish Lace’, is an ivy with dark green bird's-foot leaves.
They are composed of 3 to 5 lobes. The central lobe is clearly longer than the lateral lobes. The leaf margins are scurved and sometimes wavy.
This is a variety with medium growth (50 to 70 cm/year), which is very branchy and takes up a lot of space. It is ideal for ground cover, hanging baskets or topiary, or even as a houseplant.
History
This cultivar probably originated in the United States. It was first described by Suzanne Pierot in 1974 in her book The Ivy Book. It has given rise to numerous mutations.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Irish Lace'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Irish Lace’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: probably originated in the United States before 14974
Description of Hedera helix ‘Irish Lace’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 2.5 cm
- Sheet width: 1.5 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Irish Lace’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, 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, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes, topiary
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Beneath the intertwined ivy, the stone seemed to breathe an ancient and almost forgotten life.”
Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 51 to 100 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | more than 100 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Trapu, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants, Topiary |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, From 'Pittsburgh', Bird's foot |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Find out more ...
Other interesting ivy plants for you
Related products
-
Hedera helix ‘Chicago’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Bill Archer’ mutation - Ornamental ivy
- 16.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Baltica’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Français 
English (UK) 
Deutsch 
Nederlands 
Italiano
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.