Hedera helix 'Baden-Baden' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Baden-Baden’ – Ornemental Ivy

Ivy interesting for its great resistance to drought and sun.

Leaves, medium-sized, formed of 3 to 5 narrow, pointed and downward-curved lobes. Median lobe longer than the lateral lobes. Leaf blade, symmetrical, medium to dark green, slightly pruinose in summer. Also takes on some color in winter.

Well-branched ivy, with fairly short internodes, to be used as ground cover or climbing.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Baden-Baden’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Baden-Baden’ , is one of these ivies that is interesting for its great resistance to drought and sun.

The leaves, of medium size, are formed of 3 to 5 narrow, pointed lobes curved downwards. The median lobe is longer than the lateral lobes. The blade, symmetrical, is medium green to dark green, slightly pruinose in summer. It also takes on some colors in winter.

It is a well-branched ivy, with fairly short internodes, to be used as ground cover or climbing.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Gebr. Stauss, a nurseryman in Möglingen, Germany. It is a mutation of ‘California’ selected in 1980.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Baden-Baden'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Baden-Baden’
Pierot classification: bird’s-foot ivy
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 ‘California’, selected by Gebr. Stauss, nurseryman in Möglingen, Germany, in 1980.

Description of Hedera helix 'Baden-Baden'

Shape: spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf color: medium green to dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purple
Ramifications: well branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Baden-Baden'

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -9°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, hanging baskets, plant apartment
Development: fast
Size: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The ruins, wrapped in ivy, seemed to contain a whisper of times gone by. ”

Nathaniel Hawthorne , The Scarlet Letter

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	21 to 50 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh'
Award	No known award