Hedera helix 'Olive rose' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Olive rose’ – Ornemental Ivy

Leaves composed of 3 rounded lobes, quite imposing, more or less embossed, with a most beautiful effect. Dark olive green blade and strongly crimped at the margin.

Variety moderately branched with fairly long internodes, very leafy. Once established, the tuft becomes thick.

Interesting ivy as ground cover or climber, but also in pots.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Olive Rose’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Olive Rose’, has quite imposing leaves, more or less embossed, with a most beautiful effect. They are composed of 3 rounded lobes. The blade is dark olive green and strongly crimped at the margin.

It is a moderately branchy variety with quite long internodes, very leafy. Once established, the tuft becomes thick.

This ivy is interesting as a ground cover or climber, but it can also be used in pots.

History

This cultivar results from a mutation of ‘Très coupé’, discovered by Fibrex nurseries, England, in 1981.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Olive Rose'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Olive Rose’
Pierot classification: curiosity 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 ‘Très coupé’, introduced by Fibrex nurseries, England, in 1981

Description of Hedera helix 'Olive Rose'

Shape: spreading, scattered
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
Leaf colour: olive green
Vein colour: light green
Stem and petiole colour: purple green
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Olive Rose'

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
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, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy enveloped the lonely tower, a symbol of an unchanging loyalty to what is gone.”

John Keats, Odes

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	0 big article
Shape	Little branched, Scattered, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green, Red in winter
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award