Hedera helix ‘Schaefer Three’ - Ornamental ivy
A moderately vigorous, climbing or ground-covering ivy with shiny 3- or 5-lobed leaves.
Leaves variegated with shades of grey and grey-green and streaks of white, all edged with dark green. Unstable variegation.
Particularly suitable as a houseplant or for hanging baskets.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Schaefer Three’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Schaefer Three’, is a moderately vigorous, climbing or ground-covering ivy with glossy leaves with 3 or 5 lobes.
The leaf is variegated with shades of grey and grey-green and streaks of white, all edged with dark green. The variegation is highly unstable.
This cultivar is particularly suitable as a houseplant or for hanging baskets.
History
This cultivar was bred by Emil Schaefer, Germany, in 1974. It is an improvement on ‘Schaefer One’ and ‘Schaefer Two’. They are derived from a mutation of ‘Merion Beauty’.’
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Schaefer Three'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Schaefer Three’.’
- Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Merion Beauty’ selected by Emil Schaefer, Germany, in 1974.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Schaefer Three’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general, sometimes non-lobed and deltoid
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: various shades of green, grey or grey-green, with white stripes and dark green margins
- Colour of veins: light green
- Leaf apex: acute
- Base of leaf: slightly cordate
- Colour of stem and petiole: pinkish to purple
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera helix ‘Schaefer Three’.’
- Exposure: part shade
- 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, houseplant, hanging baskets
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy-covered walls of the castle seemed to harbour ancient secrets and forgotten whispers.”
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Semi-shade |
| Hardiness | Less hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Average |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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