Hedera helix ‘Teardrop’ - Ornamental ivy
Shiny, heart-shaped, dark green leaves on stiff stems. Uniform, unlobed foliage. Resembles a teardrop. This atypical shape results from fasciation of the petiole, which tightens the leaf blade at the base.
A short, stocky plant that forms fairly thick mats of foliage.
Good ground cover, attractive for medium to large areas.
This variety was voted «Ivy of the Year» by the American Ivy Society in 2002.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Teardrop’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Teardrop’, It has glossy, heart-shaped dark green leaves on stiff stems. The foliage is uniform and not lobed. The leaf apex is pointed. The whole plant resembles a teardrop. This atypical shape results from fasciation of the petiole, which tightens the leaf blade at the base.
This short, stocky plant forms fairly thick mats of foliage.
It is a good ground cover, attractive in medium to large spaces.
This variety was voted «Ivy of the Year» by the American Ivy Society in 2002.
History
This cultivar was discovered at Terrace View Gardens, Greencastle, Indiana, USA in the 1950s.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Teardrop'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Teardrop’
- Synonym: ‘Natashja’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered at Terrace View Gardens, Greencastle, Indiana, USA around 1950
Description of Hedera helix ‘Teardrop’
- Growth habit: compact, spreading
- Number of lobes: generally unlobed
- Leaf length: 6 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Teardrop’
- 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: ground cover, pots, window boxes
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Under the ivy-shaded vaults, I give myself over to reverie, lost in the memories of a bygone era.”
Chateaubriand, The Martyrs
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 51 to 100 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Compact, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Heart-shaped, From 'Pittsburgh'.' |
| Reward obtained | Ivy of the year |
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