Hedera helix 'Steven' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Steven’ – Ornemental Ivy

Short-growing plant with thick, sparsely branched stems, bearing wavy, curly leaves on the margin.

In spring, smooth, buttery-yellow leaves with 5 to 7 faint lobes. As the season progresses, the leaves turn slightly green and wrinkle. Prominent main vein

Bright ground cover for an open area without scorching sun.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Steven’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix Steven’, is a short-growing plant with thick, sparsely branched stems. They have wavy, curly leaves on the margins.

In spring, the leaves are smooth, with 5 to 7 faint lobes, and butter-yellow in color. As the season progresses, the leaves turn slightly green and wrinkle. The main vein is clearly visible.

It’s a bright ground cover for an open area without scorching sun.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Jake’, discovered by Fibrex Nursery (UK) in 2001.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Steven'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Steven’
Pierot classification: ivy with wavy-crisped leaves
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: a sport of ‘Jake’, discovered in 2001 at Fibrex Nursery, Great Britain

Description of Hedera helix ‘Steven’

Growth habit: stocky, first semi-erect, then drooping
Number of lobes: usually 5 to 7 lobes
Leaf length: 4 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: first butter yellow, then pale green
Color of veins: yellow to light green
Stem and petiole color: purple green
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Steven

Exposure: sun, 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, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“In the dark forests, where ivy clings to the oaks, you can hear the murmur of the past, like a distant echo.”

Chateaubriand, The Natchez

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Falling, Little branched, Semi-erect, Stocky
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, 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	Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity
Award	No known award