Hedera helix 'Sagittaefolia' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Sagittaefolia’ – Ornemental Ivy

Hardy and vigorous ivy, can be used as ground cover or as a climber, if there is a support. Foliage cut into a spearhead shape and composed of 3 to 5 lobes. Base of the leaves is enveloping.

Very branched plant. Stems, with short internodes, bearing small leaves of 4 x 7 cm, rather dull dark green. Dense vegetation forming thick carpets.

Takes on reddish hues in winter in cold and dry weather.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Sagittaefolia’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Sagittaefolia’, is a hardy and vigorous ivy, usable as ground cover or as a climber, if there is a support. Its foliage is cut into a spearhead and composed of 3 to 5 lobes. The base of the leaves is enveloping.

It is a very branched plant. The stems, with short internodes, bear small leaves of 4 x 7 cm, rather dull dark green. The dense vegetation forms thick carpets.

The foliage takes on reddish hues in winter in cold and dry weather.

History

This cultivar could result from an English introduction around 1864

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Sagittaefolia'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Sagittaefolia’
Pierot classification: 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: unknown

Description of Hedera helix 'Sagittaefolia'

Shape: ground cover
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 6 cm
Leaf width: 5 cm
Leaf color: dull dark green
Vein color: light green
Stem and petiole color: dark purple green
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, partial shade, sun
Hardiness: -19°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: ground cover, climbing, pots, window boxes, houseplant, hanging baskets
Development: fast
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy, like time, ends up covering and erasing everything.”

Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	1 to 2 containers
Stock big articles	1 to 2 big articles
Shape	Quite branched, Spread out, Tuft
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Very good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot
Award	No known award