Hedera helix 'Pixie' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Pixie’ – Ornemental Ivy

Compact ivy with unique foliage, to be used as ground cover for small spaces.

Leaves, the size of a 2 euro coin, composed of 5 to 7 lobes, the median blade being longer than the others. Medium green to dark green blade, with slightly curved edges.

Well-branched stems with short internodes. Ivy that forms cushions about fifty centimeters in diameter.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Pixie’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Pixie’, is a compact ivy with unique foliage, to be used as ground cover for small spaces.

The leaves, about the size of a 2 euro coin, are composed of 5 to 7 lobes, the median blade being longer than the others. The blade is medium to dark green, with slightly curved edges.

The stems are well branched with short internodes. It is an ivy that forms cushions about fifty centimeters in diameter.

History

This cultivar was discovered by E. Barcafer, Ohio, USA. It is believed to be a mutation of ‘California’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Pixie'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Pixie’
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: considered a sport of ‘California’

Description of Hedera helix 'Pixie'

Shape: stocky, tuft
Number of lobes: 5 to 7 lobes in general
Leaf length: 3 to 4 cm
Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf color: medium green to dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: purple green
Internodes: 2 to 3.5 cm
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

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: ground cover, hanging basket, pots, planters
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 the ruined walls like an embrace, a reminder that even death cannot erase all traces of life.”

Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

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, Stocky, Tuft, Very branched
Appearance of foliage	Atypical
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Less hardy
Ease of cultivation	Medium
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, Oddity
Award	No known award