Hedera helix 'Parasol' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Parasol’ – Ornemental Ivy

Variety with a shrubby and compact shape.

Wavy-crisp foliage recurved on the edge of the blade. Petioles, long, giving the appearance of so many mini parasols aligned on a stem. Leaf composed of 3 to 5 lobes. Dark green blade with a varnished appearance. Thick and fasciate stem.

Very pretty ivy in a pot or isolated in a clump or rockery. Grows quite slowly.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Parasol’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Parasol’ , is a variety with a shrubby and compact habit.

The foliage is wavy-crisp and recurved on the edge of the blade. The petioles, long, give the appearance of so many mini parasols aligned on a stem. This is thick and fasciated. The leaf is composed of 3 to 5 lobes. The blade is dark green with a varnished appearance.

It is a very pretty ivy in a pot or isolated in a clump, or a rockery. It grows quite slowly.

History

This cultivar was discovered by John Huntress and released by Meadowbrook Farm, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a mutation of ‘Ivalace’

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Parasol'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Parasol’
Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisp leaves
Leaf stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Ivalace’ discovered by John Huntress and distributed by Meadowbrook Farm, Pennsylvania, United States.

Description of Hedera helix 'Parasol'

Shape: semi-erect
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 6 cm
Leaf width: 6 cm
Leaf color: shiny dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: greenish purple
Ramifications: well branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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, pots, planters, hanging baskets, isolated
Development: average
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy covered the abandoned house, transforming its gloom into wild beauty. ”

Henry James , Washington Square

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	6 to 10 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	6 to 10 big articles
Shape	Compact, Quite branched, Semi-erect, Shrubby
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Isolated, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award