Hedera helix 'Crispa' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Crispa’ – Ornemental Ivy

Compact ivy resembling ‘Parsley Crested’. But the leaves are larger and flatter, less crinkled and less wavy. The base of the leaves is cordate.

Medium-green in ordinary weather, the leaves can turn red in cold weather.

The stems are long and sparsely branched, giving it a rather loose habit. This ivy is equally suited to sun or shade.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Crispa’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Crispa’, is a compact ivy that resembles ‘Parsley Crested’.

But the leaves are larger and flatter, less crimped and less wavy. The number of lobes ranges from 0 to 5, most often 3, with shallow sinuses. The base of the leaves is heart-shaped. Normally medium green in color, the leaves can take on reddish hues in cold weather.

The stems are long and sparsely branched, giving it a rather loose habit. This ivy is equally suited to sun or shade.

History

This cultivar is of unknown origin.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Crispa'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Crispa’
Pierot classification: curly-leaved ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera helix ‘Crispa’

Growth habit: fairly loose
Number of lobes: 0 to 5 lobes, usually 3
Leaf length: 4 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: medium green
Color of veins: green
Leaf shape: rather rounded, shallow sinuses
Stem and petiole color: red
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
Hardiness: -12°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber, pot, jardiniere, hanging plant, houseplant
Development: rapid
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 ...

What is the sinus of a leaf?

Ivy leaves are usually lobed, i.e. with a more or less divided blade. The number of lobes is generally three to five. The indentation between each lobe is botanically called the sinus.

Sinuses can be more or less deep. They may form an obtuse or acute angle, or be more or less rounded. Sometimes they are very shallow, almost flat.

Ivy in literature

“The ivy stretched out its green arms, hiding the wounds of the old manor.”

Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Curly, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly
Award	No known award