Hedera helix 'Green Man' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Green Man’ – Ornemental Ivy

Has green foliage, with three main lobes and several mini secondary lobes.

Thick leaf with an upwardly curved blade, which makes it appear like a cup. Wavy leaf edge for a beautiful effect.

Good ground cover of short growth, very branchy, which forms thick mattresses in sunny or shaded exposure. However, prefers illuminated situations.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Green Man’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Green Man’, has green foliage, with three main lobes and several mini secondary lobes.

The leaf is thick with an upwardly curved blade, which makes it appear like a cup. The edge of the leaf is wavy with a most beautiful effect.

It is a good ground cover of short growth, very branchy, which forms thick mattresses in sunny or shaded exposure. However, it prefers illuminated situations.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Ritterkreuz’ discovered in 1996 by Russel Windle of the Hedera Etc. nursery in the United States.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Green Man'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Green Man’
Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisped leaves
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Cultivar origin: mutation of ‘Ritterkreuz’.

Description of Hedera helix ‘Green Man’

Growth habit: spreading, tufted
Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
Leaf length: 4 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: dull green
Color of veins: light green
Stem and petiole color: reddish green
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Green Man’

Exposure: sun, shade, part shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Cultivation: easy
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber, pot, hanging plant
Development: rapid
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

A new look at ivy ...

Invasive ivy?

Yes, ivy can be invasive.

but only for certain varieties of ivy
and only if you let him.

Because ivy, like many other plants, can be pruned! Ivy even stands up well to pruning, including severe pruning.

There’s no need to prune frequently: annual pruning at the end of winter is more than enough. So it’s a lot easier than boxwood, privet or those ugly cedars!

In addition, there are many varieties of ivy that remain compact and are not at all invasive.

So you can have ivy in your garden and not worry about it overgrowing. We’ll be happy to advise you.

Ivy in literature

“The ivy entwines the stone, and the stone seems to smile at this silent embrace.”

Victor Hugo, Notre-Dame de Paris

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Thick, Tuft
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green
Possible uses	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	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly
Award	No known award