Hedera helix ‘Mein Herz’ – Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix 'Mein Herz'
Hedera helix 'Mein Herz'

Hedera helix ‘Mein Herz’ – Ornemental Ivy

Dark green foliage, oblong, unlobed, nicely veined.

Stems with 2 cm internodes that make 20 cm annual shoots.

Good ground cover for small areas.

£7.90

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Description

Ornemental ivy  – Hedera helix ‘Mein Herz’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Mein Herz’, has dark green foliage of oblong shape, not lobed, nicely veined.

The stems with 2 cm internodes have 20 cm annual shoots.

It is a good ground cover for small areas.

History

For some, this variety is a Hedera hibernica and not a Hedera helix. For others, this variety is the same as Hedera helix ‘Ovata’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Mein Herz'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genus : Hedera
  • Species: helix
  • Cultivar : ‘Mein Herz’
  • 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 ‘Mein Herz’

  • Growth habit: spreading, stocky
  • Number of lobes: no lobes
  • Leaf length: 5 cm
  • Sheet width: 3 cm
  • Leaf shape: oblong
  • Leaf base: truncated or cordate
  • Leaf color: dark green
  • Color variation: purple in winter
  • Knot spacing: 2 cm
  • Color of veins: light green
  • Stem and petiole color: green, stem almost black in winter
  • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

 

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix ‘Mein Herz’

  • Exposure: sun, shade, 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, pots, window boxes, hanging baskets
  • Development: limited, 20 cm per year
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

The question of circumstance ...

What is an internode?

Ivy leaves are arranged alternately on the stem, once on one side, once on the other, and so on. The place where the leaf attaches to the stem is called the node. The space between two consecutive nodes is called theinternode.

The distance between nodes varies greatly from one species and cultivar to another. Node spacing is therefore often a distinctive characteristic of varieties.

Ivy with short internodes is compact, well-filled with leaves. They often form thick mats. In contrast, ivy with long internodes has sparser leaves on much longer stems. These ivies form a less dense cover, which can be an advantage or a disadvantage depending on the intended purpose and use.

Ivy in literature

“In the silence of the cloisters, the ivy stretched out its arms like a silent prayer towards the sky.”

Chateaubriand, Memoirs from Beyond the Grave

Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots

6 to 10 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L

0 cantainer
Stock big articles

0 big article
Shape

Compact, Little branched, Spread out, Stocky
Appearance of foliage

Atypical, Green
Possible uses

Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure

Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness

Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation

Easy
Development speed

Slow
Development vigor

Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system

Heart shaped, Oddity
Award

No known award

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