Hedera helix 'Millenium' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Millenium’ – Ornemental Ivy

Asymmetrical and rounded leaves.

The number of lobes is variable, from 3 to 5 in general. The leaves, generally quite small, are a beautiful richly nuanced green and widely edged with white.

It is a growing variety, rather climbing, which forms thin mattresses.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Millenium’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Millenium’, has asymmetrical and rounded leaves.

The number of lobes varies, but most often three, others with five shallow lobes and flat lateral sinuses. The leaves, generally quite small and rather rounded. are a beautiful richly nuanced green and widely edged with white.

It is a growing variety, rather climbing, which forms thin mattresses.

History

This cultivar originated from a mutation of ‘Harald’, discovered by E Veenstra and de Boer in the Netherlands.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Millenium'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Millenium’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Cultivar origin: mutation of ‘Harald’.

Description of Hedera helix ‘Millenium’

Growth habit: spreading, compact
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 3 to 5 cm
Leaf width: 3 to 5 cm
Leaf color: various shades of green with white margins
Color of veins: light green
Stem and petiole color: greenish purple
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Millenium’

Exposure: 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, climbing, hanging
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

The question of circumstance ...

What is the sinus of a leaf?

Ivy leaves are usually lobed, i.e. with a more or less divided blade. The number of lobes is generally three to five. The indentation between each lobe is botanically called the sinus.

Sinuses can be more or less deep. They may form an obtuse or acute angle, or be more or less rounded. Sometimes they are very shallow, almost flat.

Ivy in literature

“Ivy, green and persistent, symbolizes eternal attachment to what disappears.”

Victor Hugo, The Legend of the Centuries

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	0 cantainer
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, White variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award