Hedera helix 'Kobby' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Kobby’ – Ornemental Ivy

Strong growing ivy that produces long stems.

Finger-shaped leaves with 3 lobes, the terminal lobe being slightly longer than the lateral ones. Leaf edges slightly folded. Leaf colour medium green.

Red and very visible petioles. Excellent ivy for pots that can also be used as a climber.

£24.90

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Kobby’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Kobby’, is a strong growing ivy that produces long stems.

The finger-like leaves have 3 lobes, the terminal lobe is slightly longer than the lateral ones. Some leaves have 5 lobes with tiny basal lobes. The leaf margins are slightly folded. The leaf colour is medium green, and when temperatures drop, the leaf margin turns brownish.

The petioles are red and very visible. This is an excellent potted ivy that can also be used as a climber.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Sylvan Hahn of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, before 1940.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Kobby'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Kobby’
Pierot classification: fan-leaved ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: discovered by Sylvan Hahn of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, before 1940.

Description of Hedera helix 'Kobby'

Shape: spreading, extended
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf color: medium green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: reddish
Petiole length: 4 to 10 cm
Ramifications: quite branched
Internodes: 4 to 5 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

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

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-bearing
Use: climbing, pots, planters
Development: vigorous, fast
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Under the ivy that covered the old manor, history hid, still breathing through the cracks.”

Henry James, The Wings of the Dove

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	6 to 10 big articles
Shape	Extended, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, 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	Fan
Award	No known award