Hedera helix ‘Vitis’- Ornamental ivy
Leaves somewhat like vine leaves, but smaller. Lobes pointed and curved downwards.
Blade is light green on young leaves, turning dark green later.
Ivy is used more as a climber.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Vitis’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Vitis’, This plant has leaves which, as its name suggests, are somewhat similar to vine leaves, only smaller. The lobes are pointed and curved downwards.
The leaf blade is light green on young leaves, turning dark green thereafter.
Ivy is used more as a climber.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Peter Stauss in 1996.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Vitis'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Vitis’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: discovered in 1996 by Peter Stauss
Description of Hedera helix ‘Vitis’
- Growth habit: wide, spreading
- Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general, curved downwards
- Leaf length: 5 to 7 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 6 cm
- Leaf colour: light green then dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Leaf shape: vine-like
- Leaf apex: pointed
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Length of petiole: 2 cm
- Mattress: not very thick
- Stem: fairly branched
- Knot spacing: 2 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care advice for Hedera helix ‘Vitis’
- 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: climbing
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Man clings to his sorrows like ivy to old walls.”
Chateaubriand
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 6 to 10 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Climber |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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