Hedera helix ‘Little Luzii’ – Ornemental Ivy

Looks a lot like Hedera helix ‘Luzii‘, but more compact.

Smaller leaves, dotted with green and grey on a yellowish green background.

Small in development, and tolerating the sun well, finds its place in rockeries.

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Description

Ornemental ivy  – Hedera helix ‘Little Luzii’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Little Luzii’, is very similar to Hedera helix ‘Luzii‘, but more compact.

The leaves are smaller, dotted with green and grey on a yellowish green background.

Small in development, and tolerating the sun well, this ivy finds its place in rockeries.

History

This cultivar was selected by Fibrex Nurseries, UK, in the 1980s.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Little Luzii'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genus: Hedera
  • Species: helix
  • Cultivar: ‘Little Luzii’
  • Pierot classification: variegated ivy
  • Leaf stage: juvenile
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but not very common on the Atlantic coast.
  • Origin of the cultivar: selected by Fibrex nurseries, United Kingdom, in the 1980s.

Description of Hedera helix 'Little Luzii'

  • Shape: compact, stocky
  • Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
  • Leaf length: 2 to 3 cm
  • Leaf width: 1.5 to 2 cm
  • Leaf color: dotted with green and gray on a yellowish green background.
  • Vein color: cream
  • Stem and petiole color: reddish
  • Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Little Luzii'

  • Exposure: sun, partial shade
  • Hardiness: -15°C
  • Soil moisture: fresh soil
  • Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
  • Use: ground cover, climbing
  • Development: modest
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy spread fearlessly, covering the walls and statues, like a lingering memory.”

Herman Melville, Pierre or the Ambiguities

Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots

3 to 5 pots

Stock containers of 2 or 4L

1 to 2 containers

Stock big articles

0 big article

Shape

Quite branched, Stocky

Appearance of foliage

Yellow variegated

Possible uses

Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters, Rockery

Exposure

Partial shade, Sun

Hardiness

Good hardiness

Ease of cultivation

Easy

Development speed

Medium

Development vigor

Modest

Classification according to the Pierot system

From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated

Award

No known award

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