Hedera helix ‘Cheeky’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Cheeky’ – Ornemental Ivy
Stocky variety with small green leaves with 6 to 7 teeth.
The internodes are very short, which gives it a bonsai look.
Ideal as ground cover for small spaces, where it forms dense and thick carpets.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Cheeky’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Cheeky’, is a stocky variety with small green leaves with 6 to 7 teeth.
The internodes are very short, which gives it a bonsai look.
It is an ideal ivy as ground cover for small spaces, where it forms dense and thick carpets. In a pot, it naturally forms a beautiful ball.
History
Not much is known about the origin of this cultivar, other than that it was introduced from Denmark around the year 2000.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Cheeky'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Cheeky’
- Pierot classification: ivy with fan-shaped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origine du cultivar : introduit à partir du Danemark aux environs de 2000.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Cheeky’
- Growth habit: compact
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf color: green
- Color of veins: light green
- Stem and petiole color: green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Cheeky’
- Exposure: shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, bonsai, houseplant, rockery
- Development: modest
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopedia
All your questions about ivy
When can ivy be cut?
Ivy can be cut at different times. The success rate is generally quite high. The three periods for taking ivy cuttings are spring, summer and autumn.
Spring cuttings :
Summer cuttings :
They are a little more delicate, as you need to avoid drying out and over-watering. They must be planted in the shade.
Autumn cuttings :
Ivy in literature
“Let the ruins bear their ivy; they no longer need man.”
Shakespeare, Henry V
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 51 to 100 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Compact, Stocky, Thick |
| Appearance of foliage | Green |
| Possible uses | Bonsai, Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Rockery |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Fan, From 'Pittsburgh' |
| Award | No known award |
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