Hedera helix ‘Peeveecee’ - Ornamental ivy
Dark green, glossy leaves with a slightly curled blade.
Prominent veins, including secondary and even tertiary veins.
Very thick leaves with 3 to 5 lobes, giving it that ‘plastic’ touch, hence its name ‘PeeVeeCee’ (PVC).
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Peeveecee’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Peeveecee‘The leaves are dark green and shiny, with a slightly curled blade.
Ivy is particularly characterised by its prominent veins, including secondary and even tertiary veins.
The leaves, made up of 3 to 5 lobes, are very thick and add that ‘plastic’ touch, hence the name ‘PeeVeeCee’ (PVC).
History
This cultivar was discovered by van der Heyden, Netherlands, in 1994. It is a mutation of ‘California’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'PeeVeeCee'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘PeeVeeCee’
- Pierot classification: curiosity ivy, ivy with crimped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: ‘California’ sport, bred by van der Heyden, Netherlands
Description of Hedera helix ‘PeeVeeCee’
- Port : compact
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: shiny dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: brownish
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘PeeVeeCee’
- 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
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-covered stone walls spoke of forgotten battles and extinguished dreams.”
Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Compact |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Sired by 'Pittsburgh', Wavy, curly or crisp |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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