Hedera helix 'Micro Kolibri' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’ – Ornemental Ivy

Pretty ivy with variegated leaves that turn pink in winter.

Irregular in shape, composed of 3 slightly marked lobes. Leaf blade variously spotted with white and gray-green on a medium green background.

Stems quite well branched. Internodes rather short. Ideal ivy for your pots.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’, is a pretty ivy with variegated leaves that turn pink in winter.

Irregular in shape, they are composed of 3 slightly marked lobes. The leaf blade is variously spotted with white and gray-green on a medium green background. Some are almost white, others are striped with white, and still others are almost green.

The stems are quite well branched. The internodes are rather short. This is an ideal ivy for your pots.

History

We do not know the origin of this cultivar.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Micro Kolibri'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Micro Kolibri”
Pierot classification: variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera helix 'Micro Kolibri'

Description of Hedera helix ‘Micro Kolibri’
Shape: stocky
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general, not very marked
Leaf length: 3 to 4 cm
Leaf width: 3 to 4 cm
Leaf color: green variegated with white, irregularly
Vein color: light green or cream
Stem and petiole color: reddish green
Petiole length: 2 to 3 cm
Ramifications: quite branched
Thickness of the carpet: not very thick
Internodes: 1 cm
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Micro Kolibri'

Exposure: shade, partial shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus
Use: ground cover, pots, planters
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The old stones, covered with ivy, still seemed to vibrate with the warmth of days gone by.”

Gustave Flaubert, Salammbô

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Curly, Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Variegated
Award	No known award