Hedera helix ‘Fairy Well’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Fairy Well’ – Ornemental Ivy
Almost round leaves. Very shallow and totally asymmetrical lobes.
Beautifully ribbed leaf blade.
Beautiful curiosity that will be particularly highlighted in a large pot or in the heart of a rockery.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Fairy Well’
In a nutshell
The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Fairy Well’, looks very similar to the mother plant, but with almost round leaves. The lobes are very shallow and totally asymmetrical.
The leaves are attractively ribbed.
It’s a beautiful curiosity that will look particularly good in a large pot or in the heart of a rock garden.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Small Deal’ that appeared in the nursery.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Fairy Well'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar : ‘Fairy Well’
- Pierot classification: wavy-leaf ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: selected by O. Arcelus
- Mutation: ‘Small Deal‘ sport
Description of Hedera helix ‘Fairy Well’
- Growth habit: bushy
- Number of lobes: none
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 3 cm
- Leaf shape: almost perfectly spherical
- Leaf color: medium green
- Color of veins: light green
- Stem and petiole color: purple-brown
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Tips for planting, growing and caring for Hedera helix ‘Fairy Well’
- 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, pots, window boxes
- 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
The question of circumstance...
What is a mutation?
A mutation, also called a ‘sport’ in English, or lusus in French, is a botanical phenomenon in which a part of a plant develops in a way that is totally different from the rest of the plant. This difference may concern :
- color: a variegated stem on ivy that is not variegated, for example
- on shape: clinging leaves on ivy with flat leaves, for example
These mutations are of natural origin. They are not the result of human intervention or hybridization. They may be the result of the plant’s adaptation or reaction to stress or changes in growing conditions.
Ivy is very familiar with this kind of phenomenon. That’s why new cultivars are constantly appearing.
The most interesting mutations are multiplied by cuttings. If the mutation is stable, it can lead to the creation of a new cultivar.
Ivy in literature
“Under the shade of the ivy and the oaks, I rediscovered the sweet melancholy of my younger years.”
Chateaubriand, Atala
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 6 to 10 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Bushy, Compact, Dressed, Quite branched, Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Bonsai, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Slow |
| Development vigor | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curly, Oddity |
| Award | No known award |
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