Hedera helix 'Rochester' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Rochester’ – Ornemental Ivy

Self-branching compact ivy with a rather prostrate shape.

Leaves, small, composed of 3 lobes, the lateral lobes most often pointing forward. Central lobe twice as long as the lateral lobes. Base rounded or tending to be heart-shaped. Apex well-pointed.

Medium green leaf blade, with paler veins.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Rochester’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Rochester’, is a compact, self-branching ivy with a rather prostrate habit.

The leaves, small in size, are composed of 3 lobes, the lateral lobes most often pointing forward. The central lobe is twice as long as the lateral lobes. The base is rounded or tending to be heart-shaped. The apex is very pointed.

The blade is medium green in color, with paler veins.

History

This cultivar is of unknown origin.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Rochester'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Rochester’
Pierot classification: ivy type
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: unknown

Description of Hedera helix 'Rochester'

Shape: prostrate, compact
Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
Leaf length: 3 cm
Leaf width: 2 cm
Leaf color: light green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: reddish green
Petiole length: 1 cm
Well-branched stem
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, pots, planters
Development: moderate, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

The question of circumstance…

What is self-branching ivy?

Ivy can form long stems, like vines, on which leaves are attached, in an alternating arrangement. For some species of ivy, these stems are not branched, that is to say that no secondary branches come from these vines. We will then say that these ivies are not branched.

Conversely, for other species, many secondary branches come from the main stem, at the axils of the leaves. These ivies are called branched.

Ivy can be forced to form secondary branches by pruning it regularly. Those that form secondary branches without having to be pruned are called self-branching ivy. The most typical of these is the ‘Pittsburgh’ ivy (Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh’).

Ivy in literature

“The ivy, the only inhabitant of the ruins, enveloped the silence in its green arms.”

Victor Hugo, The Workers of the Sea

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	6 to 10 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy
Award	No known award