Hedera helix ‘Jersey Doris’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Jersey Doris’ – Ornemental Ivy
Young white foliage in spring, especially in sunny positions facing east.
Leaves turning green again when ripe, composed of 5 pointed lobes. Heart-shaped base.
Prefers rich soil to keep its shine for as long as possible. Climbing plant of average vigor, not very branchy. Do not hesitate to cut back an adult subject in order to benefit from the color of the young shoots.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Jersey Doris’
In a nutshell
The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Jersey Doris’, will amaze you with its young white foliage in spring, especially in a sunny position in the East.
The leaves become green again when ripe. They are composed of 5 pointed lobes. The base is heart-shaped.
This variety prefers rich soil to keep its shine as long as possible. Do not expose it to the south in southern regions. It is a climber of average vigor. It is not very branchy. Do not hesitate to cut back an adult subject in order to enjoy the color of the young shoots.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Stephen Taffler on the island of Jersey, in Doris’s garden, in 1966.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Jersey Doris'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Jersey Doris’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Leaf stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but not very common on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of the cultivar: found by Stephen Taffler on the island of Jersey, in Doris’s garden, in 1966.
Description of Hedera helix 'Jersey Doris'
- Shape: spreading, extended
- Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general, pointed
- Leaf length: 3 to 5 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 6 cm
- Leaf colour: young leaves white, turning green with age.
- Vein color: green
- Stem and petiole color: reddish
- Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches
Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Jersey Doris'
- Exposure: sun
- Hardyness: -8°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: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy, with its tenacious roots, seemed to caress the old stones like a faithful lover.”
Charlotte Brontë, Villette
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 11 to 20 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Extended, Quite branched, Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, White variegated |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Hardiness | Less hardy |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Oddity, Variegated |
| Award | No known award |
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