Hedera helix 'Fleur De Lys' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Fleur De Lys’ – Ornemental Ivy

Vigorous climber.

Leaves deeply cut into 3 to 5 lobes, often cut almost to the midrib. Basal lobes divergent, sometimes overlapping. Dark green blade. Has a very beautiful winter reddening, in pink tones.

Variety that is perfectly suitable for hanging or in pots in all exposures.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Fleur de Lys’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Fleur de Lys’ , is a vigorous climber.

The leaves are deeply cut into 3 to 5 lobes, often cut almost to the midrib. The basal lobes are divergent and can sometimes overlap. The blade is dark green. It has a very beautiful winter reddening, in pink tones.

This variety is perfectly suitable for hanging or potted plants in all exposures.

History

This cultivar may be a mutation of ‘Green Feather’. It has been known in the United States since at least 1950.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Fleur de Lys'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Fleur de Lys’
Pierot classification: ivy with bird’s-foot leaves
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: perhaps a sport of ‘Green Feather’, known in the United States since at least 1950.

Description of Hedera helix 'Fleur de Lys'

Shape: spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 cm
Leaf width: 4 cm
Leaf colour: dark green
Leaf colour variant: beautiful winter red
Vein colour: green
Stem and petiole colour: greenish purple
Ramifications: well branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Fleur de Lys'

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -8°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, climbing, pots, planters, hanging baskets, topiary art
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a an
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy clings like a tenacious thought, gently colonizing the stones. ”

Virginia Woolf , Orlando

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Green, Red in winter
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters, Topiary
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Less hardy
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh'
Award	No known award