Hedera helix 'Curvaceous' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’ – Ornemental Ivy

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Curvaceous’ , is remarkable for its colours, the winter red edging making it even more sublime.

The leaves are formed of 3 to 5 shallow, wavy lobes. The base is distinctly cordate. The apex is often rolled inwards. The blade is spotted with grey-green and edged with creamy white. In winter, in dry and cold weather, a red edge may appear.

This is an ivy to be used rather as a climber. It is also interesting in a large pot. Its growth is rather slow. It is very hardy, but it fears persistent cold drafts.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Elise Everhardt, in Catonsville, Maryland, USA, in 1980. It is a mutation of ‘Manda’s Crested’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Curvaceous'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Curvaceous’
Pierot classification: variegated 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: discovered in 1980 by Elise Everhardt, in Catonsville, Maryland, United States.

Description of Hedera helix 'Curvaceous'

Shape: spreading to semi-erect
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf color: gray-green and edged with creamy white.
Color variant: red edge in winter in dry and cold weather
Color of veins: cream
Color of stem and petiole: greenish red
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Curvaceous'

Exposure: sun, partial shade
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: moderate, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy intertwines with the past, a vegetal bond that refuses to let go. ”

Marcel Proust , In Search of Lost Time

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Little branched, Semi-erect, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Curly, White variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award