Hedera helix 'Nena' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Nena’ – Ornemental Ivy

Fan-shaped leaves composed mainly of 5 lobes, to which are sometimes added 2 additional ear lobes. Reddish petiole often flattened.

Wavy blade on the edges, irregularly margined with creamy white, with a random gray-green sectorization around the veins.

Pretty ivy of compact growth, which makes a very beautiful hanging basket densely branched.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Nena’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Nena’, has fan-shaped leaves composed mainly of 5 lobes, to which are sometimes added 2 additional ear lobes. The sinus between the terminal and lateral lobes is often grooved with the crest of undulation pointing upwards. The reddish petiole is often flattened, which is an important identification element.

The blade, wavy on the edges, is irregularly margined with creamy white, with a random gray-green sectoring around the veins.

This is a pretty ivy of compact growth, which makes a very beautiful hanging basket densely branched. It can also be used as ground cover for small areas of the garden.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Gertrud Stauss’ and was introduced in the 1990s.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Nena'

Botanical information

Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Nena’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy, fan-shaped ivy, ivy with wavy-crisp leaves
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Gertrud Stauss’

Description of Hedera helix 'Nena'

Shape: spreading, extended
Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf width: 4 cm
Leaf color: green to gray-green, edged with creamy white
Vein color: cream
Stem and petiole color: reddish
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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

Ivy in literature

“The ivy, in its gentle and tenacious embrace, seemed to protect the vestiges of past grandeur.”

Herman Melville, Moby Dick

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	11 to 20 big articles
Shape	Compact, Extended, Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, Fan, From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award