Hedera helix 'Célestin' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Célestin’ – Ornemental Ivy

From a mutation of ‘Minty’.

Unlike the mother plant, yellow-green foliage without variegation. Leaves composed of 3 lobes, the two lateral ones are rounded while the central lobe is elongated and almost pointed. Base of the leaf heart-shaped.

Pretty, bright ivy that can be planted in the sun. Suitable for ground cover, pots or hanging baskets.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Célestin’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Célestin’, is a mutation of ‘Minty’.

Unlike the ‘mother plant’, the foliage is yellow-green without variegation. The leaves are composed of 3 lobes, the two lateral ones are rounded while the central lobe is elongated and almost pointed. The base of the leaf is heart-shaped.

This is a pretty, very bright ivy, which can be planted in the sun. It is suitable as ground cover, pots or hanging baskets.

History

This cultivar comes from a mutation of ‘Minty’, selected by Olivier Arcelus in this collection.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Célestin'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Célestin’
Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: mutation of ‘Minty’ selected by O. Arcelus

Description of Hedera helix ‘Celestin’

Growth habit: spreading
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
Leaf length: 4 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: green-yellow
Leaf base: cordate
Color of veins: pink and cream
Stem and petiole color: pink
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Célestin’

Exposure: sun
Hardiness: -15°C
Culture: medium difficulty
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, pot or jardiniere, hanging baskets
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

The question of circumstance ...

Hanging ivy?

What’s great about ivy is the diversity of its uses. It can crawl, it can climb, or it can droop. Hanging ivy is particularly attractive.

You can place it in a basket hung with chains. The long ivy stems will fall down all around the basket.

You can also place ivy at the top of a low wall. Ivy will drape the wall with its drooping stems.

Many varieties of ivy lend themselves well to this type of installation, including ‘Florida‘ ivy.

Ivy in literature

“I was contemplating this ivy which resisted the assaults of the wind, image of perseverance.”

Chateaubriand, Itinerary from Paris to Jerusalem

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	1 to 2 big articles
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Heart shaped
Award	No known award