Hedera helix 'Bettina' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Bettina’ – Ornemental Ivy

One of the most graceful white-margined ivy plants there is.

Leaves broad and recurved, often asymmetrical, slightly wavy on the edges. Composed of 3 to 5 lobes, with a central lobe longer than the lateral lobes. Pale green matt blade, finely edged with white.

Very branched ivy, which makes an outstanding ground cover. Modest shoots of about 20 to 40 cm per year, making it more suitable for small spaces. Can also be used as a climber in alkaline soils.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Bettina’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Bettina’ , is one of the most graceful white-margined ivy plants available.

The leaves are broad and recurved, often asymmetrical, slightly wavy on the edges. They are composed of 3 to 5 lobes, with a central lobe longer than the lateral lobes. The blade is matt pale green, finely edged with white.

It is a very branched ivy, which makes an outstanding ground cover. Its modest shoots of about 20 to 40 cm per year make it more suitable for small spaces. It can also be used as a climber in alkaline soils.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Kaleidoscope’ introduced by the American Ivy Society Research Center.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Bettina'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Bettina’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy, ivy with wavy-crisp leaves
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Kaleidoscope’, introduced by the Research Center of the American Ivy Society.

Description of Hedera helix 'Bettina'

Shape: spread
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf color: matt pale green slightly edged with white
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: greenish purple
Ramifications: little branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, 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, hanging baskets
Development: average
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases : very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy climbed, indifferent to the weight of the centuries, covering the stones with a cloak of oblivion. ”

William Wordsworth , Lyric Poems

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	1 to 2 big articles
Shape	Little branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	White variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, Variegated
Award	No known award