Hedera helix ‘Tristan’ - ornamental ivy
Compact ivy with small bird's-foot leaves when young, then more or less peeled.
Blade composed of 3 forward-pointing lobes. Stems highly branched with very close internodes.
Interesting for topiary.
From 5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Tristan’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Tristan’, This is a very compact ivy with small bird's-foot leaves when young, then more or less peltate.
The leaf blade has 3 lobes pointing forwards. The stems are highly branched with very close internodes.
This is an interesting variety for topiaries.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Spear Point’ selected in our nursery.
Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Tristan'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Tristan’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Spear Point’ selected in our nursery
Description of Hedera helix ‘Tristan’
- Growth habit: compact, tufted
- Number of lobes: 3 forward-pointing lobes
- Leaf length: 2 to 3 cm
- Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Base of leaf: obtuse
- Leaf apex: acute to slightly rounded
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Length of petiole: 1 cm
- Branches: very branched
- Mattress thickness: fairly thick
- Internodes: less than 1 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Tristan’
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: topiary, pots, garden furniture, rockery
- Development: moderate
- Growth rate: slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: rare (e.g. otiorhynchs)
- Diseases: rare (e.g. leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Trees of these great woods that still shiver,
I love you, and you, ivy on the threshold of the deaf,
Ravines where you can hear living springs filtering through,
Bushes that the birds plunder, happy guests!”
Victor Hugo, Aux Arbres
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Bush, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Pots or planters, Rockery, Topiary |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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