Hedera helix 'Smaryll' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Smaryll’ – Ornemental Ivy

Stocky variety, with medium to light green foliage.

Leaves composed of 3 distinct lobes that are quite wide. Base most often heart-shaped. End of the lobes rounded. Foliage reddening in winter in cold and dry weather.

The plant is not very branchy. Slow growth. Vegetation at ground level, which makes it an elegant ground cover. This ivy is also suitable for hanging, especially as a houseplant.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Smaryll’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ”Smaryll’, is a stocky variety with medium to light green foliage.

The leaves are composed of 3 distinct lobes that are quite wide. The base is most often heart-shaped. The end of the lobes is rounded. The foliage turns red in winter in cold and dry weather.

The plant is not very branchy. It grows slowly. The vegetation is located at ground level, which makes it an elegant ground cover. This ivy is also suitable for hanging, especially as a houseplant.

History

This cultivar is of unknown origin.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Smaryll'

Botanical information

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

Description of Hedera helix 'Smaryll'

Habit: stocky, compact
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
Leaf length: 4 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf colour: medium to light green
Leaf colour variation: red hues in dry and cold weather
Color of veins: light green
Stem and petiole colour: purple green
Petiole length: 1 to 3 cm
Stem: sparsely branched
Internodes: 2 to 3 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Utilisation : couvre-sol, potées, jardinières, suspension, plante d’appartement
Development: slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy and brambles fought for dominance in this abandoned garden, where every blade of grass seemed to carry a memory.”

Gustave Flaubert, Sentimental Education

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Green, Red in winter
Possible uses	Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Heart shaped
Award	No known award