Hedera helix 'Jake' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Jake’ – Ornemental Ivy

Very compact bushy growth and good self-branching.

Foliage composed of three very rounded lobes with a heart-shaped base. Terminal lobe twice as large as the two base lobes. New growth bright yellow and later pale lime green.

Although it needs light, it must be spared the hottest hours of the day, so as not to see the foliage dry out.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Jake’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Jake‘, has a very compact bushy growth habit and good self-branching.

The foliage is composed of three very rounded lobes with a heart-shaped base. The terminal lobe is twice as large as the two basal lobes. The new growth is bright yellow and later turns pale lime green.

Although it needs light, it should be spared the hottest hours of the day, so as not to see the foliage dry out.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Lightfinger’ discovered by Fibrex Nursery, UK, in 1999.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Jake'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Jake’
Pierot classification: miniature ivy, heart-shaped 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 ‘Lightfinger’, discovered by the Fibrex nursery, United Kingdom, in 1989

Description of Hedera helix

Shape: spreading, stocky, tuft
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 1.5 to 2 cm
Leaf width: 2 to 2.5 cm
Leaf colour: initially bright yellow, then lime green
Vein colour: cream green
Stem and petiole colour: greenish purple
Branches: well branched
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix

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, pots, planters, hanging baskets
Development: fast
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy clung to the gray walls, leading the gaze to the sky, a symbol of triumphant nature.”

Victor Hugo, The Man Who Laughs

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	6 to 10 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky, Tuft
Appearance of foliage	Yellow
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Heart shaped, Miniature
Award	No known award