Hedera helix ‘Kirsten’ - Ornamental ivy
Foliage usually has a single lobe (but sometimes 2 or 3), with a scurved edge, rolled towards the centre.
Dark green leaf blade. Thick, well-branched stems.
A quirky ivy with a somewhat gangly appearance, but which makes a good ground cover that stands out from the crowd.
15.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Kirsten’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Kirsten’, Its foliage is generally single-lobed, with a scurved edge that curls towards the centre.
Some leaves may have 2 or 3 lobes. The leaf blade is dark green. The stems are thick and well-branched.
It's a quirky ivy with a somewhat gangly appearance, but makes a good ground cover that stands out from the crowd.
History
This cultivar was discovered by the Albers nursery in Germany in 1995. It is a mutation of ’Stuttgart'.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Kirsten'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Kirsten’
- 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 ‘Stuttgart’, discovered in 1995 by the Albers nursery, Germany.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Kirsten’
- Port : stocky
- Number of lobes: 1 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: shiny dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
- Length of petiole: 2 to 5 cm
- Branches: well branched
- Internodes: 2 to 3 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Kirsten’
- 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, pots, window boxes
- Development: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Green ivy enveloped the façade of the house, making it impossible to forget.”
E.M. Forster, Maurice
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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