Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’ - Ornamental ivy
Ivy is always a big hit with its finely worked lace-like appearance.
Leaves with 5 lobes, wavy at the edges. The bright, dark, glossy green blade is a distinctive feature.
Numerous young, slow-growing shoots, about 20 cm long, for use as ground cover in small areas and for topiary.
Voted «Ivy of the Year» by the American Ivy Society in 2011.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’, It's always a great success with its finely worked lace look.
The leaves have 5 lobes and are wavy at the edges. The bright, dark, shiny green leaf blade is a distinctive feature.
It has a tendency to self-ramify. It produces many young, slow-growing shoots, around 20 cm long, making it a good ground cover for small areas. It is also suitable for use as a topiary.
Voted «Ivy of the Year» by the American Ivy Society in 2011.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Mr Williams, a florist in Ohio, USA, in 1939. It is a mutation of ‘California’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Ivalace'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘California’
- Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘California’, discovered in 1939 by Mr Williams, florist in Ohio, USA.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf colour: bright green, dark, shiny
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
- Branches: well branched
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’
- 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: moderate, slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, like a gentle green hand, caressed the dilapidated walls, giving them new life.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 51 to 100 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 51 to 100 containers |
| Large stock items | 21 to 50 large subjects |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Topiary |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp |
| Reward obtained | Ivy of the year |
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