Hedera helix ‘Troll’- Original ornamental ivy
Miniature ivy, resembling ‘Triton’ but smaller, with shorter internodes and shorter leaves. Blade light to medium green. Numerous contrasting lighter veins close together, giving it a lovely texture.
A compact plant with robust, sometimes upright stems.
Makes a very attractive, fast-growing ground cover in any position.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Troll’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Troll’, is a miniature ivy, resembling ‘Triton’ but smaller, with shorter internodes and shorter leaves. The leaves are slightly twisted and composed of 3 to 5 lobes, with a median lobe that is larger than the lateral lobes. The leaf blade is light to medium green. Many of the closely-spaced veins are lighter and contrast well, giving it a lovely texture.
It is a compact plant with strong, sometimes upright stems.
It makes a very attractive, fast-growing ground cover in any position.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Pittsburgh’, introduced by Maegaard Nurseries in Ringe, Denmark, in 1989.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Troll'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Troll’
- Pierot classification: miniature ivy, fan-leaved ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Pittsburgh’, introduced in 1989 by Maegaard Nurseries in Ringe, Denmark.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Troll’
- Growth habit: stocky, tufted
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general, with numerous secondary lobes
- Leaf length: 2.5 to 4.5 cm
- Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
- Leaf colour: light to medium green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Leaf apex: acuminate
- Leaf base: wedge-shaped
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green
- Stem: very branched
- Internodes: very short
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Chamkorey’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -19°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, rockery
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
What is an acuminate leaf?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
An ivy leaf is said to be acuminate when it ends in a long, thin point.
Ivy in literature
“The altar, covered in ivy, bore the mark of age-old devotion.”
Alphonse de Lamartine, Jocelyn
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Compact, Tufted, Trapu, Very branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Pots or planters, Rockwork, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Very good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curiosity, Fan-shaped, From 'Pittsburgh', Miniature |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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