Hedera helix ‘Romanze’ - Ornamental ivy
Pale green to dark green marbled foliage. Wavy, curly leaves.
Stems with few branches and short internodes. Rather compact habit, forming mounds.
In winter, red patches appear for a more attractive effect.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Romanze’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Romanze’, The leaves are pale green to dark green with mottling. The leaves are wavy and curly.
The stems are sparsely branched, with short internodes. This ivy has a rather compact habit and forms mounds.
In winter, red patches appear for a more attractive effect.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Brother Ingobert Heieck from the monastery in Neuburg, Germany, in 1977. It is a mutation of ‘Luzii’.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Romanze'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Romanze’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, ivy with wavy-crisped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Luzii’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Romanze’
- Growth habit: clump forming a mound
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: golden green, speckled with dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: pinkish green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Romanze’
- Exposure: sun, part shade, shade
- Hardiness: -8°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
- Development: slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy never just grows, it infiltrates, clings on and persists.”
George Sand, La Mare au Diable
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Little branched, Tufted |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Less hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Difficult |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Wavy, curly or tight, Variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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