Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’ - Ornamental ivy
A variety close to its type, which shows off its lovely café au lait colouring in the colder months.
A stocky plant with few branches. Medium-sized leaves with 3 to 5 lobes and slightly raised edges.
A slow-growing ground cover that is just as interesting in small areas as in larger ones. Very stable foliage, providing a nice uniformity.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’, This variety, which is close to the type, has a lovely café-au-lait colouring when the weather is cold.
It is a stocky plant with few branches. The medium-sized foliage has 3 to 5 lobes with slightly raised edges.
A slow-growing ground cover, it is just as attractive in small areas as in larger ones. The foliage is very stable and gives a nice uniformity.
History
This cultivar was discovered by WO Freeland at the home of George Washington, Virginia, USA.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Mount Vernon
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Mount Vernon’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by WO Freeland at the home of George Washington, Virginia, USA
Description of Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’
- Growth habit: stocky, spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: medium green
- Leaf colour variation: beautiful red-brown hues in winter
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: pinkish green
- Length of petiole:2 to 5 cm
- Branches: few branches
- Internodes: 3 to 5 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’
- 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: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“In neglected gardens, ivy took over the walls, redesigning nature with a wild touch.”
William Faulkner, Sanctuary
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 1 to 2 large subjects |
| General appearance | Compact, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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