Hedera helix 'Pegasus' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Pegasus’ – Ornemental Ivy

Very pretty fan-shaped ivy.

Thick, clearly fasciate and erect stems. Leaves composed of 5 to 7 lobes pointed forward. Each lobe has 3 to 5 teeth, which gives the appearance of a leaf formed of about twenty lobes. Veins, well marked, fanning out from the point of attachment to the petiole. Leaf blade of a beautiful shiny green.

Ivy, with a shrubby shape, which grows slowly. Well suited for a bonsai. Also very beautiful in pots.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Pegasus’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Pegasus’ , is a very pretty fan-shaped ivy.

The stems are thick, clearly fasciate and erect. The leaves are composed of 5 to 7 lobes pointed forward. Each lobe has 3 to 5 teeth, which gives the appearance of a leaf formed of about twenty lobes. The veins, well marked, fan out from the point of attachment to the petiole. The blade is a beautiful bright green.

This ivy, with a shrubby shape, grows slowly. It is the type of variety that is well suited for a bonsai. It is also very beautiful in pots.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Russel Windle of Hedera Etc. Nursery, Pennsylvania, USA, in 2004. It is a mutation of ‘Medusa’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Pegasus'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Pegasus’
Pierot classification: fan-leaved ivy, curiosity ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Medusa’, discovered in 2004 by Russel Windle of the Hedera Etc. nursery, Pennsylvania, United States, in 2004.

Description of Hedera helix 'Pegasus'

Shape: shrubby, stocky, compact
Number of lobes: 5 to 7 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 to 7 cm
Leaf width: 5 to 7 cm
Leaf color: light green to dark green
Vein color: light green
Leaf base: truncate
Stem and petiole color: greenish red
Peiole length 7 to 10 cm
Branches: little branched
Thickness of the mat: not very thick
Internodes: 5 to 10 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Pegasus'

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardyness: -15°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or chalky
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, pots, planters, rockery, bonsai
Development: moderate, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy clung to the stones like a stubborn reminder of times gone by. ”

Charles Dickens , Bleak House

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Shrubby, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Green
Possible uses	Bonsai, Ground cover, Pots or planters, Rockery
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Fan, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award