Hedera helix 'Sunrise' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Sunrise’ – Ornemental Ivy

Traditional ivy leaves, but golden yellow. Fast-growing, fairly branched, very similar to ‘Buttercup’ but much easier to grow and with attractive red stems.

Leaves change color with age. First yellow, then dotted or spotted with green, then pale green. This evolution is more rapid if the ivy grows in the shade. In bright sunlight, the foliage becomes whiter. In pots, avoid these situations, as the leaves may burn.

Good climber, definitely the best yellow-leaved climber.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Sunrise’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Sunrise’, has a traditional ivy leaf, but in a golden yellow. Very fast-growing and fairly branched, this variety looks a lot like ‘Buttercup’ but is much easier to grow and has pretty red stems.

Leaves change color as they age. Initially yellow, they become dotted or spotted with green, then pale green. This evolution is more rapid if the ivy grows in shade. In bright sunlight, the foliage becomes whiter. Caution: in pots, avoid these situations, as the leaves may burn.

It’s a good climber, certainly the best yellow-leaved climber.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Rumania’, discovered by Ronny Tannenbaum, California, USA, in 1990.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Sunrise'

‘Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Sunrise’
Pierot classification: standard ivy, variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: sport of ‘Rumania’, discovered in 1990 by Ronny Tannenbaum, California, USA

Description of Hedera helix ‘Sunrise’

Growth habit: spreading
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
Leaf length: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf color: yellow
Color variation: turns pale green with age
Leaf shape: cordate or almost triangular
Color of veins: yellow
Leaf base: cordate
Stem and petiole color: red
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Sunrise’

Exposure: sun
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: vigorous, rapid
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy has no choice but to wrap itself around whatever it finds, and man similarly lets himself be carried away by fate.”

Chateaubriand, René

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	Extended, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Yellow
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Fast
Development vigor	Vigorous
Classification according to the Pierot system	Ivy ivy, Variegated
Award	No known award