Hedera helix 'Silver Ferney' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney’ – Ornemental Ivy

Compact, dense, well-branched clump, bearing small silvery leaves.

Composed of 3 to 5 pointed lobes. Pale green and grey-green blade, edged with cream.

Ivy that lends itself well to the formation of topiaries or hanging baskets.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Silver Ferney‘, forms a compact, dense, well-branched clump, bearing small silvery leaves.

They are composed of 3 to 5 pointed lobes. The leaf blade is pale green and grey-green, edged with cream. The variegation is more vivid in sunny situations.

This is an ivy that lends itself well to the formation of topiaries or hanging baskets.

History

This cultivar is of unknown origin, probably introduced from the United Kingdom.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Silver Ferney'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Silver Ferney’
Pierot classification: miniature ivy, variegated ivy, standard ivy
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 'Silver Ferney'

Shape: tufted, compact
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
Leaf length: 2.5 cm
Leaf width: 2.5 cm
Leaf color: pale green and gray-green, edged with cream
Vein color: cream
Stem and petiole color: brownish green
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Silver Ferney'

Exposure: sun, 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, topiary, pots, planters, hanging basket
Development: fast
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (spiders red, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“And one could see, on the ancient stones, the green ivy spreading like a protective cloak.”

Alfred de Musset, Lorenzaccio

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	1 to 2 big articles
Shape	Compact, Quite branched, Tuft
Appearance of foliage	White variegated
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters, Rockery
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy ivy, Miniature, Variegated
Award	No known award