Hedera helix 'Blue Moon' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Blue Moon’ – Ornemental Ivy

It owes its name to the rather unusual shade of its leaves.

Leaves arranged densely on the stem. Oblong foliage, with the presence of two small points on the side. Leaf blade initially light green, then taking on slightly blue tones, especially in dry and sunny conditions.

Slow growth of a few centimetres per year. Forms a ground-level carpet. More suitable as a ground cover for small areas of the garden. Can also be used in pots or rock gardens.

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Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Blue Moon’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Blue Moon’ , owes its name to the rather unusual shade of its leaves.

They are densely arranged on the stem. The foliage is oblong, with the presence of two small points on the side. The leaf blade is initially light green, then it takes on slightly blue tones, especially in dry and sunny conditions.

This species has a slow growth of a few centimeters per year. It forms a carpet at ground level. It is more suitable as a ground cover, for small areas of the garden. But it can also be used in pots or in the rock garden.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Little Diamond’. It was discovered by Russel Windle of Hedera Etc Nursery, Lionville, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1991.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Blue Moon'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Blue Moon’
Pierot classification: bird’s-foot ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Little Diamond, discovered by Russel Windle of the Hedera Etc nursery, Lionville, Pennsylvania, United States, in 1991.

Description of Hedera helix 'Blue Moon'

Shape: stocky, spreading
Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf width: 2 cm
Leaf color: slightly bluish green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: greenish purple
Ramifications: well branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Blue Moon'

Exposure: shade
Hardiness: -19°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, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy-covered graves seemed to sleep under a shroud of life. ”

Edith Wharton , Ethan Frome

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	6 to 10 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Shade
Hardiness	Very good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh'
Award	No known award