Hedera helix 'Glacier' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Glacier’ – Ornemental Ivy

Branchy species with vigorous shoots, which was among the first varieties of variegated ivy widely distributed.

Leaf, medium-sized, spotted with green and grey and edged with a white border. Has 3 to 5 slightly pointed lobes.

Great ground cover, but also good climber. Fairly tolerant of dryness, can be exposed to the sun without becoming adult quickly.

This variety won the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in 2002.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Glacier’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Glacier’, is a branchy species with vigorous shoots, which was among the first varieties of variegated ivy to be widely distributed.

The leaf, of medium size, is spotted with green and grey and edged with a white border. The leaf has 3 to 5 slightly pointed lobes.

It is a wonderful ground cover, but also a good climber. Fairly tolerant of dryness, it can be exposed to the sun without becoming adult quickly.

This variety won the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in 2002.

History

This cultivar was introduced by Weber Nursery, Los Angeles, USA, in 1943.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Glacier'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Glacier’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: introduced by the Weber nursery, Los Angeles, United States, in 1943.

Description of Hedera helix 'Glacier'

Shape: spreading, stocky
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf color: green and gray with a white border
Vein color: gray-green
Stem and petiole color: brownish red
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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, pots, window boxes, houseplant
Development: fast
Size: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy climbed the ruins with wild delicacy, adding an old-fashioned grace to the place.”

Emily Brontë, Poems of Gondal

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	51 to 100 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	White variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Variegated
Award	RHS Award of Garden Merit