Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney’ - Ornamental ivy
A compact, dense, well-branched clump with small, silvery leaves.
Composed of 3 to 5 pointed lobes. Blade pale green and grey-green, edged with cream.
Ivy that lends itself well to the formation of topiaries or hanging baskets.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney‘forms a compact, dense, well-branched clump with small, silvery leaves.
They have 3 to 5 pointed lobes. The leaf blade is pale green and grey-green with cream margins. The variegation is more vivid in sunny locations.
It is an ivy that lends itself well to the formation of topiaries or hanging baskets.
History
This cultivar is of unknown origin, probably introduced from the United Kingdom.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Silver Ferney'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar : ‘Silver Ferney’
- Pierot classification: miniature ivy, variegated ivy, type ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: unknown
Description of Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney’
- Growth habit: bushy, compact
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 2.5 cm
- Sheet width: 2.5 cm
- Leaf colour: pale green and grey-green with cream margins
- Colour of veins: cream
- Colour of stem and petiole: brownish green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney’
- Exposure: sun, 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, topiary, pots, window boxes, hanging baskets
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“And you could see, on the ancient stones, the green ivy stretching out like a protective mantle.”
Alfred de Musset, Lorenzaccio
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 | 1 to 2 large subjects |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Compact, Tufted |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters, Rockwork, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type, Miniature, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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