Hedera helix ‘Francis’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Francis’ – Ornemental Ivy
Ivy with a compact habit, with good self-branching.
6-7 cm leaf with a sublime distinctive veining. Composed of 5 to 7 pointed lobes that overlap and undulate at the sinuses. Medium to dark green leaf blade. Reddish green stems, short internodes.
Resistant to drought and even burning sun, can be used in pots or as ground cover. In dry weather, the foliage is covered with a silvery bloom.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Francis’
In a nutshell
Ivy, Hedera helix ‘Francis’, is a compact ivy with good self-branching.
The leaf is 6-7 cm in size with a sublime distinctive veining. It is composed of 5 to 7 pointed lobes that overlap and undulate at the sinuses. The blade is medium to dark green. The stems are reddish green, the internodes short.
Resistant to drought and even burning sun, it can be used in pots or as ground cover. In dry weather, the foliage is covered with a silvery bloom.
History
This cultivar, which is a mutation of ‘Green Ripple’, was discovered in 1994 in the United States.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Francis'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Francis’
- Pierot classification: fan-leaved ivy
- Leaf stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but not very much on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Green Ripple’, discovered in 1994 in the United States.
Description of Hedera helix 'Francis'
- Shape: stocky, spreading
- Number of lobes: 5 to 7 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Leaf width: 5 cm
- Leaf colour: medium green to dark green
- Vein colour: light green
- Stem and petiole colour: reddish green
- Ramifications: little branched
- Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches
Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Francis'
- 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, pots, planters, hanging baskets
- Development: average
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (spots on leaves)
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Other compact ivies
The advantage of compact ivy is its relatively “wise” character. For those who fear invasive ivy, this is a good solution.
We have more than 120 compact ivy plants in the collection, from which you can easily make your choice. You will find them all by selecting “Compact ivy plants”
Ivy in literature
“The worn stones, covered with ivy, bore witness to the struggle between man and nature.”
Mary Shelley, The Last Man
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 21 to 50 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Compact, Little branched, Spread out, Stocky |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Fan, From 'Pittsburgh' |
| Award | No known award |
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