Hedera helix 'Obelix' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Obelix’ – Ornemental Ivy

Quite imposing foliage, with clearly visible veins in relief.

Light green to medium green lobes, twisted, tapered into sharp points. Edge of the blade wavy to sometimes curly.

Branches bearing few leaves. Quite long internodes. Rather climbing, this ivy stands out with its coarse and delicate foliage at the same time.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Obelix’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Obelix’, has quite imposing foliage, with clearly visible veins in relief.

The lobes are light green to medium green, twisted, tapered into sharp points. The edge of the blade is wavy to sometimes curly.

The branches have few leaves. The internodes are quite long. Rather climbing, this ivy stands out with its coarse and delicate foliage at the same time.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Classy Lassie‘, selected in 2005 by Robert Krebs of the German Ivy Society.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Obelix'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Obelix’
Pierot classification: wavy-leaved ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Classy Lassie’, selected by Robert Krebs of the German Ivy Society in 2005.

Description of Hedera helix 'Obelix'

Shape: stocky
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 6 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf colour: light green to medium green
Leaf base: basal lobes sometimes touching
Vein colour: light green
Stem and petiole colour: pinkish green to purple
Petiole length: 5 to 6 cm
Stem: fairly branched
Internodes: 5 to 10 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

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

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: climbing
Development: rapid
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy climbed, slow and sure, over the remains of what had once been a resplendent palace.”

Henry James, The Ambassadors

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	3 to 5 big articles
Shape	Quite branched, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green
Possible uses	Climbing
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award