Hedera helix ‘Rauschgold’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Rauschgold’ – Ornemental Ivy
Variety with foliage resistant to full light, without the foliage being damaged.
Leaves composed of 5 lobes, or sometimes only 3, the lobe at the base being enveloping. Leaf margin wavy to slightly rolled.
New shoots yellowish green to golden yellow, becoming pale green over time. Forms beautiful, thin mats.
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Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Rauschgold’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Rauschgold’, is a variety with foliage that is resistant to full light, without the foliage being damaged.
The leaves are composed of 5 lobes, or sometimes only 3, the base lobe being enveloping. The margin of the leaves is wavy to slightly rolled.
The new shoots are yellowish green to golden yellow, becoming pale green over time.
This is an ivy that forms beautiful, thin mats.
History
This cultivar was discovered by Brother Ingobert Heieck of Neuburg Monastery, Germany, in 1980. It is a mutation of ‘Goldstern’
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Rauschgold'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Rauschgold’
- Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisp leaves, ivy with bird’s-foot 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 ‘Goldstern’
Description of Hedera helix 'Rauschgold'
- Shape: compact
- Number of lobes: 5 lobes in general, 3 sometimes
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Leaf width: 7 cm
- Leaf colour: young leaves yellow to yellow-green, then becoming light green
- Vein colour: yellow-green
- Stem and petiole colour: pinkish green
- Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches
Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Rauschgold'
- Exposure: sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: -12°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 basket
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)
Ivy in literature
“Ivy grows slowly but eventually covers the tallest tower.”
Victor Hugo, Notre-Dame de Paris
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 11 to 20 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Compact, Quite branched |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Yellow |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Medium |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's foot, Curly, Oddity |
| Award | No known award |
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