Hedera helix 'Carolina Crinckle' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Carolina Crinckle’ – Ornemental Ivy

Takes its name from its origin in South Carolina.

Leaves, fan-shaped, deeply divided and slightly wavy on the edges, composed of 5 to 7 recurved, pointed lobes, of a bright light green color. Veins generally parallel and clearly visible. Stems little branched, petioles as long as the leaves.

Very beautiful variety that asserts itself with age. More suitable as ground cover, even if it can climb a little.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Carolina Crinckle’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Carolina Crinckle’ , gets its name from its origin in South Carolina.

The leaves are fan-shaped, deeply divided and slightly wavy at the edges. They are composed of 5 to 7 recurved, pointed lobes, of a bright light green color. The veins are generally parallel and clearly visible. The stems are little branched and the petioles are as long as the leaves.

This is a very beautiful variety that asserts itself with age. It is more suitable as a ground cover, even if it can climb a little.

History

This cultivar was rescued by Willy Freeland and introduced by The Garden Spot in Columbia, South Carolina, USA around 1971.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Carolina Crinckle'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Carolina Crinckle’
Pierot classification: fan 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: introduced by The Garden Spot in Columbia, South Carolina, USA around 1971.

Description of Hedera helix 'Carolina Crinckle'

Shape: spread
Number of lobes: 5 to 7 lobes in general
Leaf length: 7 to 8 cm
Leaf width: 7 to 8 cm
Leaf shape: fan-shaped, very cut
Leaf color: bright light green
Vein color: yellow-green
Stem and petiole color: purplish green
Petiole length: 8 cm
Branches: little branched
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Carolina Crinckle'

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, climbing, pots, planters, hanging baskets
Development: rapid
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy, faithful companion of ruins, seemed to whisper secrets of eternity to the stone. ”

George Eliot , Daniel Deronda

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	6 to 10 containers
Stock big articles	3 to 5 big articles
Shape	Little branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, Fan, From 'Pittsburgh'
Award	No known award