Hedera helix ‘Peeveecee’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Peeveecee’ – Ornemental Ivy
Dark green, shiny leaves, with a slightly rolled blade.
Well-raised veins, including at the level of the secondary and even tertiary veins.
Leaves, composed of 3 to 5 lobes, very thick, bringing this ‘plastic’ touch, hence its name ‘PeeVeeCee’ (PVC).
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Peeveecee’
In a nutshell
The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Peeveecee‘, has dark green, shiny leaves with a slightly rolled blade.
What particularly characterizes this ivy are its prominent veins, including the secondary and even tertiary veins.
The leaves, composed of 3 to 5 lobes, are very thick and provide this ‘plastic’ touch, hence its name ‘PeeVeeCee’ (PVC).
History
This cultivar was discovered by van der Heyden, Netherlands, in 1994. It is a mutation of ‘California’.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Peeveecee'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘PeeVeeCee’
- Pierot classification: curiosity 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 ‘California’, selected by van der Heyden, Netherlands
Description of Hedera helix 'Peeveecee'
- Shape: compact
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: shiny dark green
- Vein colour: light green
- Stem and petiole colour: brownish
- Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches
Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Peeveecee'
- 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
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)
Ivy in literature
“The stone walls, covered with ivy, spoke of forgotten battles and extinguished dreams.”
Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 11 to 20 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Compact, Quite branched |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Curly, Green |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity |
| Award | No known award |
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