Hedera helix 'Hazel' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Hazel’ – Ornemental Ivy

Compact variety, with leaves with a prominent central lobe.

Leaf generally composed of 3 lobes, shallow and not very marked. Base of the leaves heart-shaped or truncated. Green, dark green and gray leaf blade, with a cream border that can sometimes occupy a large space on some leaves or, conversely, be narrow on others.

Excellent indoor ivy, but it can also be used outdoors as ground cover, for example.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Hazel’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Hazel’, is a compact variety, with leaves with a prominent central lobe.

The leaf is generally composed of 3 lobes, shallow and not very marked. The base of the leaves is heart-shaped or truncated. The blade is green, dark green and gray, with a cream border that can sometimes take up a large space on some leaves or, conversely, be narrow on others.

It is an excellent indoor ivy, but it can also be used outdoors as ground cover, for example.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Thomas Rochford & Sons Ltd, UK in 1975. It was named after Hazel Key of Fibrex Nursery. It is a mutation of ‘Adam’

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Hazel'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Hazel’
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: sport of ‘Adam’, discovered by Thomas Rochford & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, in 1975.

Description of Hedera helix 'Hazel'

Shape: compact, spreading, extended
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 3 cm
Leaf width: 4 cm
Leaf colour: several shades of green surrounded by a more or less wide cream margin
Vein colour: cream
Stem and petiole colour: reddish
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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: ground cover, houseplant, hanging baskets, pots, planters
Development : medium
Size: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy climbed the silent facade, gradually covering the cold stone with a mantle of life.”

Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	White variegated
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award