Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Tidy Tuft’
In a nutshell
This ivy is a mutation of ‘Lilliput‘. Unlike ‘Lilliput’, which has an upright growth habit, it has a spreading growth habit.
The leaf has a relatively flat blade with 3 lobes and a rounded tip. It is small, light to medium green in colour.
This ivy is suitable for small areas.
History
This cultivar is the result of a mutation of ‘Lilliput’, which appeared in the nursery and was selected by Olivier Arcelus.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Tidy Tuft'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Tidy Tuft’
- Pierot classification: wavy-leaved ivy, curiosity, bird's foot, miniature
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: selected by O. Arcelus
- Mutation: ‘Lilliput’ sport’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Tidy Tuft’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 1 cm
- Sheet width: 1.5 cm
- Leaf colour: light to medium green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple brown
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Tidy Tuft’
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Growing : easy
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pots, window boxes, hanging baskets
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
A question of circumstance ...
The different types of ivy?
The growth habit of ivy varies according to variety. Some will produce long, slender stems with few branches, while others will produce stocky stems with many branches. Some have a spreading habit, while others are upright or erect. Some form a hedgehog-like clump, while others form a carpet. Some form a thick carpet, while others form a relatively sparse carpet. Some tend to climb quickly, while others prefer to crawl...
In short, as you will have realised, it's not just the foliage that differentiates the different types of ivy. The habit is also a characteristic of each species or variety.
Ivy in literature
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