Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’ - Ornamental ivy
Pretty ivy with variegated leaves that turn pink in winter.
Irregularly shaped, with 3 faint lobes. Blade variously spotted with white and grey-green on a medium green background.
Stems fairly well branched. Rather short internodes. Ideal ivy for pots.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’, is a pretty ivy with variegated leaves that turn pink in winter.
Irregular in shape, they are composed of 3 faint lobes. The leaf blade is variously mottled with white and grey-green on a medium green background. Some are almost white, others have white stripes and others are almost green.
The stems are fairly well branched. The internodes are rather short. This is an ideal ivy for pots.
History
We do not know the origin of this cultivar.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Micro Kolibri'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Micro Kolibri»
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: unknown
Description of Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’
- Port : stocky
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general, not very pronounced
- Leaf length: 3 to 4 cm
- Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
- Leaf colour: green with white variegation, irregularly coloured
- Colour of veins: light green or cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Length of petiole: 2 to 3 cm
- Branches: fairly widespread
- Carpet thickness: not very thick
- Internodes: 1 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- 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: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The old stones, covered in ivy, still seemed to vibrate with the warmth of days gone by.”
Gustave Flaubert, Salammbô
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, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Curly or wavy, Yellow variegation |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Mixed |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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