Hedera helix ‘Knülch’ - Ornamental ivy
Interesting for its unusual foliage. Almost round, concave leaves, more or less embossed.
Colour of leaves light green, dark green at maturity. Self-branching with light purple stems. Short internodes. Scurved edges giving this cupped shape.
Fears damp conditions, especially in winter. Good ground cover for small areas of the garden.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Knülch’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Knülch’, is interesting for its atypical foliage. Its leaves are almost round and concave, more or less embossed.
The leaves are light green, turning dark green at maturity. It is self-branching with light purple stems. The internodes are short. The leaves have scurved edges, giving the plant a cupped shape.
It does not like damp conditions, especially in winter. It is a good ground cover for small areas of the garden.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Brother Ingobert Heieck from the monastery in Neuburg, Germany in 1977. It is a mutation of ‘Shamrock’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Knülch'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Knülch’
- Pierot classification: fan-leaved ivy, curiosity ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Shamrock’, discovered by Brother Ingobert Heieck, from the monastery of Neuburg, Germany, in 1977.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Knülch’
- Growth habit: compact, spreading
- Number of lobes: not lobed, almost round leaves
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: light to dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera helix ‘Knülch’
- 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
- Uses: ground cover, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes, houseplants, bonsai
- Development: moderate
- 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 self-branching ivy?
Ivy can form long stems, like lianas, to which leaves are attached in alternate arrangements. For some ivy species, these stems are unbranched, meaning that no secondary branches grow from the vines. In this case, we would say that these ivies are not branched.
Conversely, in other species, numerous secondary branches grow from the main stem, in the leaf axils. These are known as branching ivy.
Ivy can be forced to form secondary branches by regular pruning. Those that form secondary branches without being pruned are known as ivy. self-ramifying (self-ramification or self-branching). The most typical of these is ‘Pittsburgh’ ivy (Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh’).
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, like a faithful companion, covered everything, even the windows, as if to hide the decrepitude of the years.”
Honoré de Balzac, The Lily in the valley
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Bonsai, Ground cover, House plants, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Fan-shaped, From 'Pittsburgh' |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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