Hedera helix 'Dead again' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Dead again’ – Ornemental Ivy

So named because of the appearance of the leaf edges, which are wrinkled and brown in color, reminiscent of a dried leaf.

Broad, recurved, wrinkled, densely hairy foliage. Unlobed leaf or formed of 3 rounded lobes. Yellow-green blade. Edge of the blade becoming brown when the leaves are mature.

Very beautiful ground cover, to be used in large pots, preferably in partial shade.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Dead Again’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Dead Again’ , is so named because of the appearance of the leaf edges, which are wrinkled and brown in color, reminiscent of a dried leaf.

The foliage is broad, recurved, wrinkled, densely hairy. The leaf is unlobed or formed of 3 rounded lobes. The blade is yellow-green. The edge of the blade becomes brown when the leaves mature.

It is a very beautiful ground cover, to be used in large pots, preferably in partial shade.

History

This cultivar was selected by an English floriculturist, Bob Brown.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Dead Again'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Dead Again’
Pierot classification: 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: selected by Bob Brown, floriculturist in the United Kingdom

Description of Hedera helix 'Dead Again'

Habit: semi-erect
Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 7 cm
Sheet width: 10 cm
Leaf color: Yellow green, with margins turning brown at maturity
Rib color: yellow green
Stem and petiole color: brownish green
Branching: little branched
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Dead Again'

Exposure: partial shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus
Use: ground cover, pots, planters, hanging baskets
Development: medium, slow
Size: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Under the shade of the ivy, the worn stone seemed almost soft, polished by years of patience. ”

EM Forster , A Passage to India

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	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Little branched, Semi-erect
Appearance of foliage	Curly, Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award