Hedera helix 'Pirouette' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Pirouette’ – Ornemental Ivy

A very original variety that lives up to its name. Leaves with deeply cut lobes, as if pinched at the base, which forces them to wrap around the stem. Extremely short petiole.

Thick but flexible stems. Light green, shiny blade when the leaves are young, then turning dark green.

Modestly growing ivy that forms a thick, dense carpet.

£11.90

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Pirouette’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Pirouette’, is a very original variety that lives up to its name. The leaves, with deeply cut lobes, are as if pinched at the base, which forces them to wrap around the stem. The petiole is extremely short.

The stems are thick but flexible. The blade is light green, shiny, when the leaves are young. It then turns dark green.

This is an ivy with modest development that forms a thick and dense carpet.

History

This cultivar was discovered in 1982 by Frank Batson of Angelwood Nursery, Oregon, USA. It is a mutation of ‘Flamenco’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Pirouette'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Pirouette’
Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisp leaves, curiosity
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Flamenco’, selected by Frank Batson, Angelwood Nursery, Oregon, United States, in 1982

Description of Hedera helix 'Pirouette'

Shape: compact, stocky
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 3 cm
Leaf width: 3 cm
Leaf color: light green, then dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: greenish purple
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -8°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: pots, planters, hanging baskets, houseplants
Development: moderate
Size: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spiders, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy wrapped itself around the columns, as time clings to memories.”

Henry James, Portrait of a Lady

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	Compact, Quite branched, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green
Possible uses	Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Less hardy
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award