Hedera helix 'Lustrous Carpet' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’ – Ornemental Ivy

Particularly interesting for its young foliage, which starts out lemon-yellow and later turns dark green.

It is a very bright ivy in semi-shade.

With its moderate growth and compact habit, it is particularly suited to small spaces or pots.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’, is particularly interesting for its young foliage, which starts out lemon-yellow and later turns dark green. The leaves are composed of 3 to 5 lobes.

It is a very bright ivy in semi-shade.

With its moderate growth and compact habit, it is particularly suited to small spaces or pots.

History

The origin of this cultivar is not known to us.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Lustrous Carpet'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar : ‘Lustrous Carpet’
Cultivar close to : ‘Lucida Aurea’
Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’

Growth hibit: compact
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: lemon yellow, then dark green
Color of veins: green
Stem and petiole color: brownish green
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera helix ‘Lustrous Carpet’

Exposure: part shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

All your questions about ivy

How to propagate ivy by layering?

Layering consists in burying part of the stem still attached to the mother plant so that it can develop roots. Ivy is a natural layering plant. Stems in contact with the ground form roots. All you have to do is separate the various stem segments that have already taken root, then grow them in pots before installing them in their final location.

You can also help ivy to lay down roots. To do this, locate a sufficiently long, flexible stem. Make a small incision under the stem, where you want the roots to form. Bury this section of stem in the ground and secure it with staples or a stone. Wait until the roots have formed and developed sufficiently.

When the roots are well developed, wean the stem from the mother plant. Wait a little longer to see if the daughter plant can survive on its own. Then transplant it to its final location.

Ivy in literature

“The shadow of the ivy dances on the walls, like a memory that refuses to leave.”

Shakespeare, Timon of Athens

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	21 to 50 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact
Appearance of foliage	Green, Yellow
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy
Award	No known award