Hedera helix ‘Eclipse’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Eclipse’ – Ornemental Ivy
Forms small leaves with the central lobe folded downwards.
Leaves variegated with green and gray with white spots. In winter, the variegation is more visible. Leaf blade composed of 5 irregularly frizzled lobes.
Branchy ivy that forms thin mats in the shade or in the sun.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Eclipse’
In a nutshell
The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Eclipse’, forms small leaves with the central lobe folded downwards.
They are variegated with green and grey with white spots. In winter, the variegation is more visible. The leaf blade is composed of 5 irregularly frizzy lobes.
It is a branchy ivy that forms thin mats in the shade or in the sun.
History
This cultivar was discovered unnamed in a supermarket in Randolph, New Jersey, USA, in 1988. It may be a mutation of ‘Misty’.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Eclipse'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Eclipse’
- Pierot classification: variegated, wavy-crisped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: possibly a mutation of ‘Misty’.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Eclipse’
- Growth habit: spreading, bushy
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf color: gray-green variegation with white margins
- Leaf shape: scurved and curled
- Base: truncated
- Color of veins: light green
- Stems: fairly short, branchy
- Mattress: thin
- Stem and petiole color: purple-brown
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Eclipse’
- Exposure: sun, shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pot, jardiniere, hanging baskets, houseplant
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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A question of circumstance ...
Ivy's different growth habits?
Ivy’s habit varies from variety to variety. Some will produce long, slender stems with few branches, while others will produce stocky stems with many branches. Some have a spreading habit, while others are upright or erect. Some form a hedgehog-like clump, while others form a carpet. Some form a thick carpet, while others are relatively sparse. Some tend to climb quickly, while others prefer to crawl…
In short, as you can see, it’s not just foliage that differentiates types of ivy. The habit is also a characteristic of each species or variety.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy and thorns covered the places where men had once prayed.”
Chateaubriand, The Natchez
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 11 to 20 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Quite branched, Scattered, Spread out, Tuft |
| Appearance of foliage | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Fast |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated |
| Award | No known award |
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