Hedera helix ‘Professor Frederich Tobler’ - ornamental ivy
Atypical ivy with leaves that appear to be divided into long, lanceolate leaflets.
The often asymmetrical leaf blade is made up of 3 to 5 completely separate lobes, sometimes even borne on separate petioles.
An original variety that makes a beautiful climbing ivy. All exposures.
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Professor Frederich Tobler’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Professor Frederich Tobler’, The leaves appear to be divided into long, lanceolate leaflets.
The often asymmetrical leaf blade is made up of 3 to 5 completely separate linear lobes, sometimes even borne on separate petioles. The main vein is sometimes tinged red as it approaches the petiole.
This is an original variety that produces beautiful climbing ivy. What's more, it's suitable for all types of exposure.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Star’ introduced in 1957 by Hans Schmidt, a nurseryman in Bockum-Hovel (now Hamm) in Germany. Professor Frederich Tobler was Director of the Botanical Gardens of Münster and Dresden. He published a monograph on ivy in 1912.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Professeur Frederich Tobler'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Professor Frederich Tobler’.’
- Pierot classification: curiosity, ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Star’, introduced by Hans Schmidt in 1957 in Germany.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Professor Frederich Tobler’
- Growth habit: spreading, flexible
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 10 to 12 cm
- Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: green
- Leaf shape: linear lobes
- Leaf base: wedge-shaped
- Leaf apex: acute
- Colour of stem and petiole: pink
- Length of petiole: 5 to 12 cm
- Branches: fairly widespread
- Mattress thickness: fairly thick
- Knot spacing: 5 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Professor Frederich Tobler’
- 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: climbing
- Development: vigorous
- Growth rate: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (e.g. otiorhynchs)
- Diseases: rare (e.g. leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Without a chariot, without a priest, at the cemetery
Their piety will lead me; ;
Then a little boxwood or ivy,
Sweet monument of his prayer.
The most tender will cover me!...»
Alphonse de Lamartine, Crying
Additional information
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
|---|---|
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Extensive |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | 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, From 'Pittsburgh', Bird's foot |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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