Hedera helix 'Ivalace' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’ – Ornemental Ivy

Ivy that is always very successful with its appearance of finely worked lace.

Leaves, composed of 5 lobes, wavy on the edges. Bright green, dark and shiny blade, which certainly makes it unique.

Many young shoots, slow growing, about 20 cm long. Ground cover to be used on small surfaces, also suitable for topiaries.

Voted “Ivy of the Year” by the American Ivy Society in 2011.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Ivalace’, is always very successful with its finely worked lace appearance.

The leaves, composed of 5 lobes, are wavy on the edges. The blade is bright green, dark and shiny, which certainly makes it unique.

It tends to self-branch. It produces many young shoots, slow growing, about 20 cm long. It is a ground cover to be used on small surfaces. It is also suitable for use in topiary forms.

Voted “Ivy of the Year” by the American Ivy Society in 2011.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Mr Williams, a florist in Ohio, USA, in 1939. It is a mutation of ‘California’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Ivalace'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘California’
Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisp leaves
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘California’, discovered in 1939 by Mr Williams, florist in Ohio, United States

Description of Hedera helix 'Ivalace'

Shape: spreading, stocky
Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf color: bright green, dark, shiny
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purplish green
Ramifications: well branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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-rich
Use: ground cover, hanging baskets, pots, planters, topiary art
Development: moderate, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy, like a soft green hand, caressed the dilapidated walls, giving them new life.”

Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	51 to 100 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	21 to 50 big articles
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Curly, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Topiary
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh'
Award	Ivy of the year