Hedera helix 'Manda's Fringette' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Manda’s Fringette’ – Ornemental Ivy

Very beautiful ground cover, with a very beautiful effect in large masses. Leaves facing forward showing their 3 lobes cut for a beautiful result.

Foliage with a rather thick varnished appearance and always dark green, wavy and veined with pale green. Base of the wedge-shaped leaves.

Of average vigor, suitable for both sunny and shaded exposures.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Manda’s Fringette’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Manda’s Fringette’, is a very beautiful ground cover, with a very beautiful effect in large masses. The leaves facing forward show their 3 lobes cut for a beautiful result.

The foliage with a varnished appearance is rather thick and always dark green. It is wavy and veined with pale green. The base of the leaves is wedge-shaped.

Of average vigor, it is suitable for both sunny and shaded exposures.

History

This cultivar was introduced by WA Manda Inc, New Jersey, USA in the 1950s.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Manda's Fringette'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Manda’s Fringette’
Pierot classification: fan-leaved ivy, wavy-crisped ivy
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: introduced by WA Manda Inc, New Jersey, United States in the 1950s.

Description of Hedera helix 'Manda's Fringette'

Shape: spreading, extended
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5.5 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf color: dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purple green
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Manda's Fringette'

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, pots, planters, hanging baskets
Development: moderate
Size: one times a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy climbed silently, spreading its deep roots over the ruins of what was once alive.”

George Sand, La Mare au Diable

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	1 to 2 big articles
Shape	Extended, Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, Fan
Award	No known award