Hedera helix 'Estrelleta' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Estrelleta’ – Ornemental Ivy

It is distinguished by the smallness of its foliage, which seems to detach itself from the stump like so many stars.

Leaves formed of 3 to 5 lobes, green all year round or turning a little red in winter.

Excellent ground cover ivy.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Estrelleta’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Estrelleta’, is distinguished by the smallness of its foliage, which seems to detach itself from the stump like so many stars.

The leaves form 3 to 5 lobes and are 2 cm wide by 2.5 cm long. They are green all year round or turn a little red in winter.

An excellent ground-cover ivy.

History

This cultivar is of unknown origin.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Estrelleta'

Botanical information

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

Description of Hedera helix ‘Estrelleta’

Growth habit: spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 2.5 cm
Sheet width: 2 cm
Leaf color: medium green
Color of veins: light green
Stem and petiole color: pink
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Estrelleta

Exposure: shade, part shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: dry soil, cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

Ground ivy

If you’re looking for ground-cover ivy, you’re spoilt for choice, as there are so many in our collection. You’ll find almost 300 on this site, including ‘Estrelleta’ ivy!

One of the main variations is the thickness of the mat. You can opt for a thinner mat that leaves room for other plants in the ivy bed (bulbs in spring, for example), or a thicker mat that prevents any other plants from taking root. The latter is a good option if you don’t want to have to weed.

Discover other ground-cover ivy.

Ivy in literature

“The ivy formed a dark mantle over the old stones of the cloister.”

Thomas Hardy, The Foresters

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	0 big article
Shape	Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy
Award	No known award