Hedera helix ‘Sunkissed’ - ornamental ivy
Variegated ivy with a gradient of colour starting with dark green in the centre, then grey green followed by yellow green, ending with a wide cream band on the leaf margins.
Blade composed of 3 shallow lobes with a slightly rounded apex.
A bright ground cover, ideal for illuminating shady corners.
From 5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Sunkissed’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Sunkissed’, is a variegated ivy with a gradation of colour starting with dark green in the centre, then grey-green followed by yellow-green, ending with a broad creamy-white band on the leaf margins.
The leaf blade has 3 shallow lobes with slightly rounded tips.
It's a bright ground cover, ideal for brightening up shady corners of the garden.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Silver Ferney’ selected in our nursery.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Sunkissed'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Sunkissed’
- Pierot classification: 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 ‘Silver Ferney’ selected in our nursery
Description of Hedera helix ‘Sunkissed’
- Growth habit: stiff, spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 3 to 4 cm
- Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
- Leaf colour: various shades of green and creamy white margins
- Colour of veins: cair green
- Leaf base: cordate to truncated
- Leaf apex: acute
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish brown
- Length of petiole: 4 to 5 cm
- Branches: few branches
- Mattress thickness: not very thick
- Internodes: 1 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Sunkissed’
- 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, pot plants, window boxes, houseplants
- Development: moderate
- Growth rate: medium
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (e.g. otiorhynchs)
- Diseases: rare (e.g. leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“While the humble child whose forehead I kiss
With her cheerful step pressing on my less swift step,
Walking, leading me towards the cave where the ivy
Put a green beard on the old stone river!Victor Hugo, In this ancient garden where the great alleys
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Little branched, Stiff |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Mixed |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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