Hedera helix 'Pedata' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Pedata’ – Ornemental Ivy

Variety that illustrates well the ivy with leaves in the shape of bird’s feet.

Leaves composed of 5 narrow lobes, those produced during summer growth being however a little wider. Dark green matt blade with beautiful whitish gray veins. Base of the leaves hastate.

Mainly climbing ivy, vigorous, self-ramifying, which quickly occupies a space. Clump of foliage not very thick.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Pedata’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Pedata’, is a variety that illustrates well the ivies with leaves in the shape of bird’s feet.

They are composed of 5 narrow lobes, those produced during summer growth being however a little wider. A rigorous selection must be made regularly to preserve the type characterized by its narrow lobes. The blade is dark green matt with beautiful whitish gray veins. The base of the leaves is hastate.

It is a mainly climbing ivy, vigorous. Self-ramifying, it quickly occupies a space. The tuft of foliage is however not very thick.

History

This cultivar was collected from the wild in Scotland in the 1860s.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Pedata'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Pedata’
Pierot classification: bird’s-foot ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: found in the wild in Scotland in the 1860s

Description of Hedera helix 'Pedata'

Shape: spreading
Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 6 cm
Leaf width: 5 cm
Leaf colour: dark green
Vein colour: whitish
Stem and petiole colour: purplish green
Stem: well branched
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade
Hardiness: -19°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: pots, planters, climbing
Development: fast
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The old stones, covered with ivy, seemed to cry memories erased by the years.”

James Joyce, Dubliners

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	3 to 5 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	11 to 20 containers
Stock big articles	1 to 2 big articles
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Very good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot
Award	No known award