Hedera helix ‘Goldheart’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Goldheart’ – Ornemental Ivy
Also known by its old name ‘Oro di Bogliasco’. Climber with relatively thick stems.
Young shoots are red-pink, internodes are short, leaves are heart-shaped at the base and formed of 3 to 5 lobes. Leaf colour is dark green, irregularly spotted in the centre of the leaf with a golden yellow spot.
Excellent hardiness. Slow growth at first, but vigorous once well established.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Goldheart’
In a nutshell
The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Goldheart’, is also known by its old name ‘Oro di Bogliasco’. It is a climber with relatively thick stems.
The young shoots are red-pink, the nodes are short, the leaves are heart-shaped at the base and formed of 3 to 5 lobes. The color of the leaves is dark green, irregularly spotted in the center of the leaf with a golden yellow spot. The colors are revealed even in the shade.
Its hardiness is excellent. Its growth is slow at the beginning, but vigorous once well established.
History
This cultivar was discovered by the Angelo Crovetto nursery in Genoa, Italy, in 1951. It was initially called ‘Oro di Bogliasco’.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Goldheart'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Chamkorey’
- Synonym: ‘Oro di Bogliasco’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Leaf stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of the cultivar: discovered in 1951 by the Angelo Crovetto nursery, in Genoa, Italy.
Description of Hedera helix 'Goldheart'
- Shape: spread
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Leaf width: 4 cm
- Leaf color: dark green spotted with golden yellow
- Vein color: dark green or golden yellow
- Stem color: pink
- Petiole color: pink, green or yellow
- Stem: thick
- Ramifications: little branched
- Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches
Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Goldheart'
- Exposure: sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: fresh soil
- Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
- Use: climbing, topiary art
- Development: average
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
- Diseases : very rare (spots on the leaves)
Ivy in literature
“The old ivy-covered stones whispered ancient legends with every gust of wind.”
Edith Wharton, The World of Work
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 | Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Yellow variegated |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Topiary |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Variegated |
| Award | No known award |
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