Hedera helix 'Aureovariegata' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Aureovariegata’ – Ornemental Ivy

One of the oldest known variegated ivy, already described in England around 1770.

Leaves quite small, either trilobed or deltoid, with a cordate base and delicately rounded apices. Medium green blade edged with chartreuse green. Slightly branched stems of medium thickness.

Good climber, whose color varies depending on the light. Preferably, sunny location.

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Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Aureovariegata’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Aureovariegata’ , is one of the oldest known variegated ivy plants. It was, in fact, already described in England around 1770.

The leaves are quite small, either trilobed or deltoid, with a cordate base and delicately rounded apices. The blade is medium green edged with chartreuse green. With age, the leaves eventually become completely green. The stems are sparsely branched and of medium thickness.

This ivy is a good climber, whose color varies depending on the light. So choose a sunny location for it.

History

This cultivar would be a direct mutation of Hedera helix . It is, in any case, a variety known for a very long time, since it was described in 1770 in Great Britain.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Aureovariegata'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Aureovariegata’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: perhaps a direct sport of Hedera helix?

Description of Hedera helix 'Aureovariegata'

Shape: spread
Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
Leaf color: medium green edged with chartreuse green
Vein color: cream green
Stem and petiole color: purplish green
Ramifications: little branched
Internodes: 1.5 to 3 cm
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: sun
Hardiness: -20°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: climbing, pots, planters
Development: fast
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on leaves)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

The question of circumstance…

What is a deltoid leaf?

The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.

A leaf is said to be deltoid when it has a triangular shape, like a delta. The leaf of the poplar, for example, is a perfect illustration of a deltoid leaf.

To discover all the vocabulary describing leaves.

Ivy in literature

“The ivy stretched out its green arms, entwining the stones as if to breathe a second life into them. ”

George Sand , Mauprat

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	3 to 5 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Little branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Pots or planters
Exposure	Sun
Hardiness	Very good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Variegated
Award	No known award