Hedera helix 'Sterntaler' - Ornemental ivy

Hedera helix ‘Sterntaler’ – Ornemental ivy

Mutation of ‘Goldstern’. Compact, sparsely branched plant with broader leaves and short internodes.

Leaves composed of 5 lobes, with a broadly flared terminal lobe one-and-a-half times as long as it is wide. Blades yellow to chartreuse green, more pronounced in cold, sunny conditions. They become darker green as they develop.

Ivy to be planted in sunny situations.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Chrysaor’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Sterntaler’, is a mutation of ‘Goldstern’. It is a compact plant, little branched, with wider leaves and short internodes.

Leaves are composed of 5 lobes, with a broadly flared terminal lobe one-and-a-half times as long as it is wide. Blades are yellow to chartreuse green, more pronounced in cold, sunny conditions. They become darker green as they develop.

Ivy to be planted in sunny locations.

History

This cultivar was discovered in 1980 by Brother Ingobert Heieck of the Monastery of Neuburg, Germany. It is a ‘Goldstern’ sport.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Sterntaler'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Sterntaler’
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: sport of ‘Goldstern’, selected by Brother Ingobert Heieck at the Monastery of Neuburgh, Germany, in 1980.

Description of Hedera helix ‘Sterntaler’

Growth habit: stocky, compact
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
Leaf length: 6 cm
Leaf width: 5 cm
Leaf colour: green-yellow
Color variation; evolving to darker green with age
Veins colour: creamy green
Leaf base: cordate
Leaf apex: narrowly acute
Stem and petiole colour: greenish red
Ramifications: fairly branched
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix ‘Sterntaler’

Exposure: sun
Hardiness: -10°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral, calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Uses: ground cover, climber
Development : moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy grows slowly, but eventually it covers the highest tower.”

Victor Hugo, Notre-Dame de Paris

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L
Stock big articles
Shape	Compact, Little branched
Appearance of foliage	Green, Yellow
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover
Exposure	Sun
Hardiness	Fairly good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh'
Award	No known award