Hedera helix 'Forking hell' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Forking hell’ – Ornemental Ivy

Stands out for its beautiful silver veins.

Dark green leaves which bring out the veins well. Leaf blade composed of 5 lobes with deep sinuses. Apical lobe sometimes subdivided into two, which gives the appearance of a fork. Hence its name …

Ivy which can be used in different ways, for example as ground cover, climbing or in pots.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Forking Hell’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Forking Hell’, is notable for its beautiful silver veins.

The leaves are dark green, which highlights the veins. The leaf blade is composed of 5 lobes with deep sinuses. The apical lobe is sometimes subdivided into two, which gives the appearance of a fork. Hence its name …

This ivy can be used in different ways, for example as ground cover, climbing or in pots.

History

This cultivar was discovered in 2000 by Rosemary Castle of Alternative Plants Nursery; Gloucestershire, UK

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Forking Hell'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Forking Hell’
Pierot classification: ivy type
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: discovered in 2000 by Rosemary Castle, from the Alternative Plants nursery; Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Description of Hedera helix 'Forking Hell'

Shape: stocky, spreading
Number of lobes: 5 to 6 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
Leaf width: 5 to 6 cm
Leaf colour: dark green
Vein colour: silvery
Stem and petiole colour: brownish green to dark red
Petiole length: 2 to 3 cm
Branches: well branched
Mat thickness: not very thick
Internodes: 5 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Forking Hell'

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
Use: ground cover, climbing, pots, planters
Development: vigorous
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

The question of circumstance…

What is the apical lobe?

The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.

The word ‘apex‘ means the end. It can apply to roots, stems or leaves. This is where the plant elongates. The apex of an ivy leaf is therefore the tip of the leaf. In the same way, the apical zone of a leaf corresponds to the part located at the end of a leaf. The apical lobe is therefore the lobe located at the end of a leaf. In ivy it is also the central lobe, also called the median lobe.

To discover all the vocabulary describing leaves.

Ivy in literature

“The ivy-covered stones seemed to breathe a forgotten life, full of mystery.”

Charles Dickens, Dombey and Sons

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	3 to 5 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy
Award	No known award