Hedera helix 'Dolly' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Dolly’ – Ornemental Ivy

Vigorous, branching climber.

Leaves unlobed, dark green, slightly wavy. Stems much branched, medium to thick. Leaf margins very slightly wavy.

This ivy is equally at home in sun or shade.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Dolly’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Dolly’, is a vigorous, branching climbing variety.

The stems are very branched, medium to thick. The foliage is dark green. The leaves, oval to lanceolate, are not lobed, or if they are, they have 3 lobes of which the 2 lateral ones are not very developed. The edges of the blade are very slightly wavy. The leaves measure between 6 and 8 cm.

This ivy is equally at home in sun or shade.

History

This cultivar originated from the Whitehjouse Ivies nursery, Essex, UK who discovered it in 1993.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Dolly'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Dolly’
Pierot classification: curiosity
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Cultivar origin: Whitehouse Ivies, Essex, United Kingdom

Description of Hedera helix ‘Dolly’

Growth habit: spreading, mounding
Number of lobes: unlobed, or with 3 lobes, the two lateral ones being poorly developed
Leaf length: 6 to 8 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: dark green
Leaf shape: oval to lanceolate
Color of veins: light green
Stem: very branched
Stem and petiole color: purple
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
Hardiness: resisted at least -18°C to -19°C, for 1 month
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes, houseplant
Development: rapid and vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

Is ivy edible?

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Ivy is in no way edible for humans or pets. Birds, on the other hand, eat ivy berries and tolerate them very well.

Ivy contains saponins that can cause gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting and diarrhea in humans. All parts of the ivy plant, without exception, are affected.

Contact with ivy leaves can cause allergic reactions in some people. It is therefore advisable to wear gloves when handling ivy.

Ivy in literature

“Ivy, faithful companion of ruins, whispered poems to the wind.”

Paul Verlaine, Saturnian Poems

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	21 to 50 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	3 to 5 containers
Stock big articles	6 to 10 big articles
Shape	Spread out, Very branched
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Very good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award