Hedera helix 'Filigran' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Filigran’ – Ornemental Ivy

Very original ivy which, in a way, resembles curly parsley.

Green leaves, strongly pleated and wrinkled, composed of 7 to 9 lobes squarely twisted, to the point that sometimes the leaf resembles a ball.

Slow but vigorous plant growth, with good branching. Forms beautiful, thick carpets, of invariable color even in winter. Clean the shoots that are not true to type. To put in all gardens!

Variety awarded the Courson Merit.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Filigran’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Filigran’ , is a very original ivy which, in a way, resembles curly parsley.

The leaves are green, strongly pleated and wrinkled. They are composed of 7 to 9 lobes squarely twisted, to the point that sometimes the leaf looks like a ball.

The plant grows slowly but vigorously, with good branching. It forms beautiful, thick carpets, with an invariable color even in winter. It is necessary to clean the shoots that are not true to type, there are some from time to time. To put in all gardens!

Variety awarded the Courson Merit.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Gebr. Stauss, Germany, in 1975. It is a mutation of ‘Boskoop’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Filigran'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Filigran’
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: sport of ‘Boskoop’ discovered in 1975 by Gebr. Stauss, Germany.

Description of Hedera helix 'Filigran'

Shape: compact
Number of lobes: 7 to 9 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 cm
Leaf width: 5 cm
Leaf color: light green to dull green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purplish green
Ramifications: quite branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Filigran'

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, climbing, hanging baskets, pots, planters
Development: slow but vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy spread slowly but surely, a silent conqueror of the old abandoned stones. ”

Elizabeth Barrett Browning , Aurora Leigh

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	51 to 100 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Quite branched
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	Courson Merit