Hedera helix 'Chelthenam Blizzard' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Chelthenam Blizzard’ – Ornemental Ivy

It is one of those ivies that are unlikely to invade your garden, but which decorate it tastefully.

Thin stems, not very branchy and not very ramified. Small green leaves, delicately punctuated with cream, slightly curved and furrowed by beautiful cream veins which add to the charm of this plant.

A discreet variety that will find its place perfectly in small areas of the garden.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Chelthenam Blizzard’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Chelthenam Blizzard’ , is one of those ivy plants that won’t invade your garden, but will tastefully decorate it.

The stems are thin, sparsely branched and sparsely ramified. They bear small green leaves, delicately punctuated with cream. These are slightly curved and furrowed by beautiful cream veins which further add to the charm of this plant.

It is a discreet variety that will find its place perfectly in small areas of the garden.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Martin Cragg-Barber in Hullavington, Chippenham, UK, in 1998.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Chelthenam Blizzard'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Chelthenam Blizzard’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: found in Hullavington, Chippenham, United Kingdom, by Martin Cragg-Barber in 1998.

Description of Hedera helix 'Chelthenam Blizzard'

Shape: spreading
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf width: 2 cm
Leaf colour: green with cream spots
Vein colour: cream
Stem and petiole colour: slightly purplish green
Peiole length: 2 to 3 cm
Branches: few branches
Mat thickness: not very thick
Internodes: 2 to 4 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Chelthenam Blizzard'

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, pots, planters
Development: average
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy hugged the stones like a jealous lover, refusing to let them die alone. ”

DH Lawrence , Women in Love

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	21 to 50 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	6 to 10 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award