Hedera helix 'Anne-Marie' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Anne-Marie’ – Ornemental Ivy

Rather climbing ivy, of average vigor.

Juvenile leaves composed of 3 to 5 lobes rounded at the top, adult leaves diamond-shaped. Dark green and grey-green leaf blade, edged with cream. Short petiole. Stems quite long and little branched.

Variety that prefers a loamy soil with average humidity. In draining soil, it struggles to establish itself. Is very happy in a pot.

£8.90

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Anne-Marie’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Anne-Marie’ , is a rather climbing variety, of average vigor.

Juvenile leaves have 3 to 5 rounded lobes at the top, while adult leaves are diamond-shaped. The leaf blade is dark green and gray-green, edged with cream. The petiole is short. The stems are quite long and little branched.

This variety prefers a loamy soil with average humidity. In draining soil, it struggles to establish itself. It is very happy in a pot.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Harald’ discovered in Denmark in 1958.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Anne-Marie'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Anne-Marie’
Close cultivars: ‘Anne Borch’, ‘Harald’
Pierot classification: heart-shaped 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 ‘Harald’ selected in Denmark in 1958.

Description of Hedera helix 'Anne-Marie'

Shape: stocky
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf colour: dark green and grey-green edged with cream
Vein colour: cream
Stem and petiole colour: purplish green
Ramifications: little branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Anne-Marie'

Exposure: sun
Hardiness: -10°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, climbing, hanging basket, pots, planters, topiary art
Development: medium
Size : once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The creeping ivy in the cemetery was the only living thing in this landscape of silence. ”

Bram Stoker , Dracula’s Guest

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Little branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	White variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters, Topiary
Exposure	Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award