Name: Hedera helix 'Bizar' - Ornemental Ivy - The Ivy Site
SKU: E03-c-186

Hedera helix ‘Bizar’ – Ornemental Ivy

Clone from ‘Triton’, observed by a Spanish Basque friend who exchanged it for me. Bizar means Beard in Basque…

Foliage deeply dissected into very narrow, linear, forward-directed lobes, often becoming tubular due to the leaf margins rolled upwards. Leaves greyish green. Leaf base narrow cuneate.

Curiosity above all, this tiny ivy is perfect for growing in pots. We produce very little of it each year.

Category Ivy

Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Bizar’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Bizar’ , is a clone from ‘Triton’, observed by a Spanish Basque friend who exchanged it for me. Bizar means Beard in Basque…

The foliage is deeply dissected into very narrow, linear, forward-directed lobes, often becoming tubular due to the upwardly rolled leaf margins. The leaves are grayish green. The leaf base is narrow cuneate.

It is a curiosity above all, this very small ivy is perfect for growing in pots. We produce very little of it each year.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Iñaki Garmendia Ginea in 2013. It is a mutation of ‘Triton’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Bizar'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Bizar’
Pierot classification: curiosity 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 ‘Triton, discovered by Iñaki Garmendia Ginea in 2013

Description of Hedera helix 'Bizar'

Shape: spread, compact
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 cm
Leaf width: 2 cm
Leaf color: grayish green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: green
Ramifications: well branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, pots, planters, hanging baskets, houseplant
Development: moderate
Size : once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy wrapped itself around the gray stone, transforming the coldness into a vibrant painting. ”

Henry James , The American

Additional information

Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, Oddity
Award	No known award