Hedera helix 'Mount Vernon' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’ – Ornemental Ivy

Variety close to the type that reveals itself in cold periods by its pretty coffee-with-milk coloring.

Stocky plant, little branched. Foliage, of average size, composed of 3 to 5 lobes, the edge of which is slightly raised.

Slow-growing ground cover, as interesting in small areas as in larger ones. Very stable foliage providing a beautiful homogeneity.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Mount Vernon’, is a variety close to the type that reveals itself in cold weather by its pretty coffee-with-milk colouring.

It is a stocky plant, with few branches. The foliage, of medium size, is composed of 3 to 5 lobes, the edge of which is slightly raised.

A slow-growing ground cover, it is as interesting in small areas as in larger ones. The foliage is very stable and provides a beautiful homogeneity.

History

This cultivar was discovered by WO Freeland at the home of George Washington, Virginia, USA

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Mount Vernon'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Mount Vernon’
Pierot classification: ivy type
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: discovered by WO Freeland at the house of George Washington, Virginia, United States

Description of Hedera helix 'Mount Vernon'

Shape: stocky, spreading
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf color: medium green
Leaf color variant: beautiful reddish-brown hues in winter
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: pinkish green
Petiole length: 2 to 5 cm
Ramifications: little branched
Internodes: 3 to 5 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Mount Vernon'

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: soil fresh
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
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

“In neglected gardens, ivy took possession of the walls, redesigning nature with a wild touch.”

William Faulkner, Sanctuary

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	1 to 2 big articles
Shape	Compact, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Green, Red in winter
Possible uses	Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy ivy
Award	No known award