Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’ – Caucasian Ivy
Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’ – Caucasian Ivy
Attractive ivy, with narrow, dark-green, glossy, pointed foliage, composed of 0 to 3 lobes.
Base of leaves slightly cordate. Stems thick, sparsely branched, with internodes about 3 cm long.
In winter, when the weather is cold, green becomes much darker.
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Description
Caucasian ivy – Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’
In a nutshell
Caucasian ivy, Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’, is an attractive ivy with narrow, dark-green, glossy, pointed foliage, composed of 0 to 3 lobes.
Leaves are slightly cordate at the base. Stems are thick, sparsely branched, with 3 cm internodes.
In winter, when the weather is cold, green becomes much darker.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Dr Siepe in 2002 in Georgia.
Technical leaflet - Hedera colchica 'Georgian'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: colchica
- Cultivar: ‘Georgian’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Caucasus, western Asia
- Origin of cultivar: found in Georgia by Dr Siepe in 2002
Description of Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 7 to 8 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf color: dark green
- Color of veins: light green
- Stem and petiole color: reddish-brown stem, green petioles
- Hairs: scaly, with 12 to 20 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera colchica ‘Georgian’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -17°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: climbing
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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Shell scale (Coccus hesperidum)
Ivy is rarely attacked by pests. What’s more, in the event of infestation, it is generally resistant enough to avoid irreversible damage. Potential pests include the shell scale insect.
A very flat, yellow to light-brown scale. It produces abundant honeydew, much sought-after by ants. This honeydew is rapidly invaded by a black fungus called fumaginia. This impairs ivy’s ornamental appearance and greatly reduces its vigour and growth.
In the event of infestation, one of the most effective techniques for controlling scale insects is to clean them manually with a cloth soaked in black soap or 70° alcohol, or with a soft toothbrush. Sprays of neem oil or macerations of garlic and chili pepper can also be used as a natural insecticide.
Regular monitoring enables early detection of attacks, making treatment far more effective.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, a silent witness, guarded the secrets of the walls it covered.”
Emily Dickinson, Poèmes
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 6 to 10 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Climbing |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Very good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Heart shaped |
| Award | No known award |
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