Hedera helix 'Melanie' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Melanie’ – Ornemental Ivy

Very original ivy with foliage with wavy and curly edges, almost forming a ball sometimes.

Bright green leaf blade in the center, then paler green as it approaches the edges and a purple violet on the narrow and wavy margins. Foliage colors particularly attractive in winter and spring when it starts.

Well branched and vigorous ground cover ivy. Long internodes and fairly thick carpet. Brings color and texture in all situations.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Melanie’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Melanie’, is a very original ivy with foliage with wavy and curled edges, almost forming a ball sometimes.

The blade is bright green in the center, then paler green as it approaches the edges and a purple-violet on the narrow and wavy margins. The foliage colors are particularly attractive in winter and spring when it starts.

It is a well-branched and vigorous ground cover ivy. The internodes are long and the carpet quite thick. It brings color and texture to all situations.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Melanie Nicholas, at Beth Chatto Nursery, Essex, England, in 1980. It is a mutation of ‘Parsley Crested’ or ‘Curly Locks’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Melanie'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Melanie’
Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisp leaves
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Parsley Crested’ or ‘Curly Locks’ discovered at the Beth Chatto nursery, Essex, England, in 1980

Description of Hedera helix 'Melanie'

Shape: spreading
Number of lobes: 0 or 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 cm
Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf colour: glossy green, crimson-purple on the margins.
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: pink-green
Internodes: long
Ramifications: well-branched
Thickness of the carpet: quite thick
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -12°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, climbing
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ruins were almost entirely covered with ivy, half hiding their sad past.”

D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley’s Lover

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	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green, Red in winter
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, Oddity
Award	No known award