Hedera helix ‘Jasper’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Jasper’ – Ornemental Ivy
Very vigorous climber, very branchy and provided with medium leaves rolled on themselves.
Leaf composed of 5 lobes. Well developed lobes of the base, which gives the leaf a sagittate appearance. Bright dark green blade, taking on colors in cold and dry weather.
Significant thickness of the foliage. Ivy to be used on a wall or on a fence.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Jasper’
In a nutshell
The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Jasper’, is a very vigorous climber, very branchy and equipped with medium-sized leaves rolled up on themselves.
The leaf is composed of 5 lobes. The lobes at the base are well developed, which gives the leaf a sagittate appearance. The blade is shiny dark green. The foliage takes on colors in cold and dry weather.
The thickness of the foliage is important. This is an ivy to use on a wall or on a fence.
History
This cultivar was discovered at Fibrex Nursery, UK in 1989. It is a mutation of ‘Ivalace’
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Jasper'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Jasper’
- 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 ‘Ivalace’ discovered by the Fibrex nursery, United Kingdom, in 1989
Description of Hedera helix 'Jasper'
- Shape: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 cm
- Leaf width: 5 cm
- Leaf colour: dark green
- Vein colour: light green
- Stem and petiole colour: red
- Ramifications: well branched
- Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches
Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Jasper'
- 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, climbing, hanging baskets, pots, planters
- Development: fast, vigorous
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)
A page from my little ivy encyclopedia
The question of circumstance…
What is a sagittate leaf?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
The word ‘sagittate’ comes from the Latin sagitta which means arrow. A sagittate leaf is a leaf whose blade is shaped like an arrow. Similarly, a leaf whose base is sagittate is a leaf whose base is shaped like an arrow.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy spread, weaving a mantle of green over the ruins, bringing a hint of life to the desolation.”
George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 51 to 100 containers |
| Stock big articles | 3 to 5 big articles |
| Shape | Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky |
| Appearance of foliage | Curly, Green |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Fast |
| Development vigor | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curly, From 'Pittsburgh' |
| Award | No known award |
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