Hedera helix 'Appaloosa' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Appaloosa’ – Ornemental Ivy

In winter it has lighter halos reminiscent of the coat of this breed of horse, hence its name.

Leaves are curly or wavy and formed of 3 to 5 recurved lobes. Medium green blade, speckled with gray and white. Becomes entirely green as it ages.

Ivy forms a fairly thick mat, but is quite versatile.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Appaloosa’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Appaloosa’ , takes on lighter halos in winter, reminiscent of the coat of this breed of horse, hence its name.

The leaves are curled or wavy and formed of 3 to 5 recurved lobes. The blade is medium green, speckled with gray and white. But it becomes entirely green as it ages.

It is an ivy that forms a fairly thick mattress, but which is quite versatile.

History

This cultivar was reportedly discovered by Joyce Descloux in a flower shop in New Jersey in 1984. It is a mutation of ‘Manda’s Crested’

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Appaloosa'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Appaloosa’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy, ivy with heart-shaped leaves
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but not very much on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Manda’s Crested’

Description of Hedera helix 'Appaloosa'

Shape: spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 cm
Leaf width: 5 cm
Leaf color: medium green with gray and white spots
Color variation: becomes completely green as it ages. Variegation is more pronounced in winter.
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purplish green
Ramifications: little branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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
Development: average
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

The ivy seemed to devour the walls, as if nature were reclaiming what man had abandoned. ”

Virginia Woolf , A Walk to the Lighthouse

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	6 to 10 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Little branched, Spread out, Thick
Appearance of foliage	Curly, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award