Hedera helix 'Goldstern' mutation - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’ mutation – Ornemental Ivy

Clone with wider foliage than ‘Goldstern’, the leaf is less lobed. The marbling does not change.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’ mutation

In a nutshell

This mutation of the ivy Hedera helix ‘Goldstern’ is characterized by wider foliage than the parent, with much less deep lobes.

The leaf blade is colored light green, furrowed by soft veins, sometimes turning pink. The leaf is composed of 5 lobes, rather rounded. The base is most often heart-shaped.

This ivy is preferably used as ground cover. It tolerates sunny exposures well.

History

This mutation of ‘Goldstern’ was selected by Olivier Arcelus, in his nursery, before he sent us his collection.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Goldstern' mutation

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Goldstern’ mutation
Pierot classification: typical ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Goldstern’, selected by Olivier Arcelus

Description of Hedera helix 'Goldstern' mutation

Shape: spread, stocky
Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 cm
Leaf width: 5 cm
Leaf color: light green to yellow green
Vein color: light green
Leaf base: heart-shaped
Stem and petiole color: brownish pink
Petiole length: 3 cm
Ramifications: well branched
Internodes: 1 to 2 cm
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Goldstern' mutation

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

Ivy in literature

“Ivy wove a green tapestry around the ruins, as if to preserve their memories.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender is the Night

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	21 to 50 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	3 to 5 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Yellow
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy ivy
Award	No known award