Hedera helix 'Brigette' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Brigette’ – Ornemental Ivy

Good ground cover ivy with large leaves.

Leaves composed of 3 to 5 wavy lobes. Green to dark green blade. Base of the leaves cordate. Stems thick and fasciate. Very short internodes.

Ivy that produces shoots of about ten centimeters per year. Forms thick mattresses with its large leaves. Can be used perfectly in small gardens.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Brigette’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Brigette’ , is a good ground cover ivy with large leaves.

They are composed of 3 to 5 wavy lobes. The leaf blade is green to dark green. The base of the leaves is cordate. The stems are thick and fasciate. The internodes are very short.

It is an ivy that makes shoots of about ten centimeters per year. It forms thick mattresses with its large leaves. It can be perfectly used in small gardens.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Weber Nursery, Los Angeles, California, in 1939. It is a mutation of ‘Merion Beauty’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Brigette'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Brigette’
Synonym: ‘California’
Pierot classification: 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 ‘Merion Beauty’, discovered in 1939 by the Weber nursery, Los Angeles, California.

Description of Hedera helix 'Brigette'

Shape: stocky, spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 7 cm
Leaf width: 7 cm
Leaf color: more or less dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purplish green
Internodes: very short
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -12°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus
Use: ground cover, pots, planters,
Development: medium
Size: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy, indifferent to time, persisted, tying past and present with its green threads. ”

Edith Wharton , The Age of Innocence

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	3 to 5 big articles
Shape	Compact, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly
Award	No known award