Hedera helix 'Sinclair Silverleaf' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Sinclair Silverleaf’ – Ornemental Ivy

Typical ivy foliage, which produces an astonishing light yellow color during the growth phase.
Mature foliage turns dark green.
Not very branchy, it is more of a climber.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Sinclair Silverleaf’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Sinclair Silverleaf’, has typical ivy foliage, which in the growth phase produces this astonishing light yellow colour with the most beautiful effect.

The adult foliage becomes dark green or cream green marbled or with silvery reflections.

Not very branchy, it is rather climbing.

History

This cultivar was discovered by Henri Schaepman in 1975.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Sinclair Silverleaf'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Sinclair Silverleaf’
Pierot classification: variegated ivy, type ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Cultivar origin: discovered by Henri Schaepman

Description of Hedera helix ‘Sinclair Silverleaf’

Growth habit: compact
Number of lobes: usually 3 shallow lobes
Leaf length: 1.5 to 3 cm
Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf color: light creamy yellow fading to light green or creamy green with mottled or silvery highlights.
Color of veins: light green and cream, with little contrast
Leaf apex: elongated, wedge-shaped central lobe
Leaf base: truncated or slightly cordate
Knot spacing: 0.25 to 1.5 cm
Ramifications : peu ramifié
Stem and petiole color: greenish-purple
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Sinclair Silverleaf’

Exposure: shade, part shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: ground cover, climber
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

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Ivy is low-maintenance?

Once ivy is established, it lives its own life and develops without the need for frequent intervention.

The only maintenance consists of annual pruning if necessary.

– There’s no need to rake up dead leaves, which disappear by themselves under the green leaves.
– There’s no need to weed, as ivy largely prevents unwanted growth.
– There’s no need to water often, as ivy can withstand drought.
– There’s no need to treat, as ivy is not a disease-prone plant.
– There’s no need to fertilize, as the decomposition of leaves is enough, just like in the forest.

With ivy, you can go on vacation for several weeks without having to call on the neighbors …

Ivy in literature

“Ivy, indifferent to the chaos, covered the remains of the invasion.”

H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	3 to 5 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Little branched, Scattered
Appearance of foliage	Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy ivy
Award	No known award