Hedera helix 'Morgane' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Morgane’ – Ornemental Ivy

Ivy found at a nursery colleague under this name.

Makes shoots of about 30 cm per year. Strong stems with internodes spaced 3 cm apart. Very beautiful green leaves with 5 lobes, quite large and nicely veined.

Ivy rather intended for planting in a pot or planter. Can also be suitable in a rockery.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Morgane’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Morgane’, is an ivy found at a nursery colleague under this name.

This ivy makes shoots of about 30 cm per year. The stems are strong with internodes spaced 3 cm apart. They bear very beautiful green leaves with 5 lobes that are quite large and nicely veined.

This is an ivy rather intended for planting in a pot or planter. It can also be suitable in a rockery.

History

This cultivar is of unknown origin. It was recovered from a fellow nurseryman under this name.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Morgane'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Morgane’
Pierot classification: ivy type
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: found at a nursery colleague by Olivier Arcelus

Description of Hedera helix ‘Morgane’

Growth habit: compact
Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
Leaf length: 5 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: green
Color of veins: light green
Stem: strong
Knot spacing: 3 cm
Stem and petiole color: dark pink
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

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

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: pots, window boxes, rock gardens
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 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

“Lush ivy spread over the walls, as if to hide their secrets.”

Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables

Additional information

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