Hedera helix ‘Lalla Rookh’ - Ornamental ivy
Distinguished by its wavy, deeply indented and toothed leaves.
Thick, light to medium green foliage. Colour of foliage invariable. Blade with 5 lobes.
Very vigorous ground cover, resistant to dryness and sun. Very branchy. Medium internodes. Forms very thick mats.
From 5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Lalla Rookh’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Lalla Rookh’, It is distinguished by its wavy, deeply indented and toothed leaves.
The foliage is thick, light to medium green. The colour of the foliage is invariable. The leaf blade has 5 lobes.
This is a very vigorous ground cover or climber that stands up well to dryness and sun. It quickly covers 2 to 3 m². It is very branchy, with medium-sized internodes. It forms very thick carpets.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Leo Swicegood, Virginia, USA, in the mid-1970s. It is a mutation of ‘Cascade’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Lalla Rookh'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Lalla Rookh’
- 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 ‘Cascade’ selected by Leo Swicegood, Virginia, USA, in the mid-1970s.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Lalla Rookh’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 6 cm
- Sheet width: 7 cm
- Leaf colour: light to medium green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purplish green
- Branches; very branched
- Internodes: medium
- Carpet thickness: thick
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Lalla Rookh’
- 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, climber, hanging baskets
- Development: rapid, very vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy spread its green leaves, gently caressing the forgotten stones.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climbing, Hanging |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp |
| 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 ‘Cavendishii Semi Arborescent’
- 27.90 €
- 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
-
Hedera helix ‘Baden-Baden’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Ambrosia’ - 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.