Hedera helix ‘Philosopher’ - Ornamental ivy
Very branchy ivy that grows slowly.
Leaves with 3 lobes, with the central lobe much more developed. Very pronounced veins when the leaves are mature.
Foliage blushes strongly in winter.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Philosophe’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Philosopher’, is a very branchy ivy that grows slowly.
The small stems bear 3-lobed leaves, with the central lobe much more developed. When the leaves mature, the veins are very pronounced.
In winter, the foliage turns bright red.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Robert Krebs of the German Ivy Society on Philosophenweg in Heidelberg, Germany, in 1998.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Philosophe'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Philosopher’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered by Robert Krebs of the German Ivy Society on Philosophenweg in Heidelberg, Germany, in 1998.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Philosophe’
- Growth habit: stocky, spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 2.5 to 3 cm
- Leaf width: 1.5 to 2 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Leaf colour variation: reddens in winter
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: dark purple
- Stem: very branched
- Knot spacing: 2 cm
- Length of petiole: 2 to 3 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Philosophe’
- 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, pot, window box
- Development: moderate, slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, faithful to old ruins, is proof that even stones can remember.”
Washington Irving, The Book of Sketches
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | more than 100 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Staggered, Trapu, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, 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', Bird's Paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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