Hedera helix 'Ivalace Marbled' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Ivalace Marbled’ – Ornemental Ivy

Very beautiful mutation of “Ivalace” which keeps all the characteristics of the mother plant from which it comes.

Foliage splashed with yellow marbling which will brighten up the place where it will be planted.

Rather compact ivy for pots, planters or as ground cover on small surfaces. Species that can also be used for topiary art.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Ivalace Marbled’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Ivalace Marbled’, is a very beautiful mutation of “Ivalace” that keeps all the characteristics of the mother plant from which it comes.

What distinguishes it is the foliage splashed with yellow marbling that will brighten up the place where it is planted.

It is a rather compact ivy for pots, planters or as ground cover on small surfaces. It is a species that can also be used for topiary art.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Ivalace Marbled'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Ivalace Marbled’
Pierot classification: wavy foliage, variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: selected by Olivier Arcelus

Description of Hedera helix ‘Ivalace Marbled’

Growth habit: compact, spreading
Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
Leaf length: 4.5 cm
Sheet width: 4.5 cm
Leaf color: green with yellow mottling
Color of veins: yellow
Stem and petiole color: pink
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera helix ‘Ivalace Marbled’.

Exposure: 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, pots, jardiniere, topiary; hanging baskets
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

The question of circumstance ...

Which varieties of ivy to use for topiaries?

Ivy lends itself very well to topiary art. It has the advantage of being able to produce interesting subjects in a short space of time. All shapes are imaginable: birds, rabbits, bears, pyramids, spirals, cones, balls and more. Let your imagination run wild.

Many varieties are suitable for making topiaries, especially those with medium growth and small, well-branched leaves. The many cultivars derived from ‘Pittsburgh’ are particularly interesting for this purpose.

Here are a few varieties commonly chosen for topiary:

… among many other possibilities! Wishing you much pleasure in this very rewarding exercise.

Ivy in literature

“Through the gaps in the walls, the ivy plunged its roots as if to seal oblivion.”

Chateaubriand, Memoirs from Beyond the Grave

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Curly, Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters, Topiary
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly
Award	No known award