Hedera helix 'Anita' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Anita’ – Ornemental Ivy

Ivy which is not lacking in originality with its small arrowhead leaves.

Generally composed of 3 to 5 lobes, tiny and very cut. Median lobe clearly longer than the lateral ones. Narrow at the base. Shiny dark green blade. Stems very branched, rather thin, with very short internodes.

Ivy with a bushy, compact habit. which will make an excellent ground cover for small areas of the garden. Some also use it in bonsai.

This variety was voted “Ivy of the Year” by the American Ivy Society in 2006.

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Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Anita’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Anita’ , is not lacking in originality with its small arrowhead leaves.

They are generally composed of 3 to 5 lobes, tiny and very cut. The median lobe is clearly longer than the lateral ones. They narrow at the base. The blade is shiny dark green. The stems are very branched, rather thin, with very short internodes.

It is an ivy with a bushy, compact habit. which will make an excellent ground cover for small areas of the garden. Some also use it as a bonsai.

This variety was voted “Ivy of the Year” by the American Ivy Society in 2006.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Bob Hornback, California, USA, in 1983. It is a mutation of ‘Needlepoint’, which he named after its mother.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Anita'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Anita’
Pierot classification: ivy with bird’s foot leaves
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Needlepoint’, selected by Bob Hornback, California, United States, in 1983.

Description of Hedera helix 'Anita'

Shape: stocky, mounded, bushy
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 2 cm
Leaf width: 3 cm
Leaf color: shiny dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purplish green
Ramifications: very branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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, pots, planters, bonsai
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The graves under their ivy cover seemed to dream of infinite rest. ”

Elizabeth Barrett Browning , Portuguese Sonnets

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Bushy, Compact, Spread out, Stocky, Tuft, Very branched
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium, Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh', Miniature
Award	Ivy of the year