Hedera helix 'Bill Archer' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Bill Archer’ – Ornemental Ivy

Variety with fine foliage atypical of ivy.

Linear, unlobed leaves, curved on the edges and slightly toothed. Dark green leaf blade. Thin, very branched stems. Very short internodes, which increases the effect of lightness.

Very beautiful ground cover or climbing ivy that can also be used in pots or to make topiaries.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Bill Archer’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Bill Archer’ , is a fine-leaved variety atypical of ivy.

The leaves are linear, unlobed, recurved at the edges and slightly toothed. The blade is dark green. The stems are thin and very branched. The shoots have very short internodes, which increases the effect of lightness.

It is a very beautiful ground cover or climbing ivy that can also be used in pots or to make topiaries.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Stephen Taffler in 1980. It is a mutation of ‘Spear Point’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Bill Archer'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Bill Archer’
Pierot classification: miniature ivy, ivy with bird’s-foot leaves
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Spear Point’, discovered by Stephen Taffler in 1980

Description of Hedera helix 'Bill Archer'

Shape: spreading, stocky
Number of lobes: generally not lobed
Leaf length: 5 cm
Leaf width: 0.5 cm
Leaf colour: dark green
Vein colour: light green
Stem and petiole colour: greenish purple
Ramifications: very branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Bill Archer'

Exposure: shade, partial shade, 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, pots, planters, rock garden, art topiary
Development: moderate, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy climbed the ruins with infinite patience, triumphing over the passage of time. ”

Ralph Waldo Emerson , Essays

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	21 to 50 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Spread out, Stocky, Very branched
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters, Rockery, Topiary
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh', Miniature
Award	No known award