Hedera helix 'Miss Mirror' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Miss Mirror’ – Ornemental Ivy

Leaves generally star-shaped, composed of 5 asymmetrical, pointed and recurved lobes. Terminal lobe somewhat elongated. Leaf margin wavy.

Leaf blade medium to dark green. New growth pale olive green, darkening with age.

Ground cover ivy suitable for medium to large areas.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Miss Mirror’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Miss Mirror’, has leaves that are generally star-shaped. They are composed of 5 asymmetrical, pointed, recurved lobes. The terminal lobe is somewhat elongated. The leaf margin is wavy.

The leaf blade is medium to dark green. New growth is pale olive green, darkening with age.

This is a ground cover ivy suitable for medium to large areas.

History

We do not know the origin of this cultivar.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Miss Mirror'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Miss Mirror’
Pierot classification: bird’s-foot ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera helix 'Miss Mirror'

Growth habit: couvre-sol
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
Leaf length: 4 cm
Leaf width: 4 cm
Leaf colour: green
Veins colour:
Stem and petiole colour:
Ramifications:
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Miss Mirror'

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

Ivy in literature

“The ancient columns were now wrapped in ivy, like forgotten relics of bygone centuries.”

James Joyce, Ulysse

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	51 to 100 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	6 to 10 containers
Stock big articles	3 to 5 big articles
Shape	Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Curly, Green
Possible uses	Ground cover
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot
Award	No known award