Hedera helix 'Lilliput' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Lilliput’ – Ornemental Ivy

Distinguished by its miniature, asymmetrical and twisted, even folded leaves. Petiole winding around the stem in a bizarre way.

Dark green leaf blade, composed of 3 to 5 lobes with deep sinuses. Main vein sometimes fasciate.

One of the varieties of ivy that least resembles ivy. Self-branched, slow-growing plant, well suited for pots and small, well-kept areas of the garden.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Lilliput’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Lilliput’, is distinguished by its miniature, asymmetrical and twisted, even folded leaves. The petiole itself wraps around the stem in a bizarre way.

The leaf blade is dark green and composed of 3 to 5 lobes with deep sinuses. The main vein is sometimes fasciate.

It is one of the varieties of ivy that least resembles ivy. The plant is self-branched, slow growing, it is well suited for pots and small, well-kept areas of the garden.

History

This cultivar was discovered in 1982 by Frank Batson of Angelwood Nursery, Oregon, USA. It is a mutation of ‘Pixie’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Lilliput'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Lilliput’
Pierot classification: miniature ivy, curiosity ivy, 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 ‘Pixie’, discovered by Frank Batson, from the Angelwood nursery, Oregon, United States, in 1982

Description of Hedera helix 'Lilliput'

Shape: semi-erect
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 3 cm
Leaf width: 1.5 to 2.5 cm
Leaf color: shiny dark green
Vein color: light green, raised
Stem and petiole color: purple green
Ramifications: very branched
Internodes: very short
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -10°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus
Use: pots, planters, rockeries, hanging baskets
Development: slow, modest
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The old stones were softened by ivy, giving the ruins an unexpected beauty.”

Edith Wharton, The Happy People of the World

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Semi-erect, Very branched
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Green
Possible uses	Hanging plant, Pots or planters, Rockery
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, Miniature, Oddity
Award	No known award