Hedera helix ‘Telecurl’ – Ornemental Ivy

Variety with small green, lobed leaves that are curled, twisted or folded between the lobes.

As the plant matures, it becomes bushier and more mature, with sharper, lobeless triangular leaves.

Base of leaves cordate. Blade green. Base of main veins often purple or red-pigmented.

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Description

Ornemental ivy  – Hedera helix ‘Telecurl’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Telecurl’, is a variety with small, lobed green leaves that are curled, twisted or folded between the lobes.

As the plant matures, it develops a bushier, more mature growth habit and develops sharper, lobeless triangular leaves.

Leaf bases are cordate. Blade is green. The base of the main veins is often purple or red-pigmented.

History

This cultivar is a mutation of ‘California’. It was introduced by E. Williams’ nursery and a florist in Sprinfield, Ohio, USA, in 1950.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Telecurl'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genus : Hedera
  • Species: helix
  • Cultivar: ‘Telecurl’
  • Pierot classification: wavy-leaf ivy
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
  • Cultivar origin: sport of ‘California’, introduced by E. Williams Nursery, Ohio, USA.

 

Description of Hedera helix ‘Telecurl’

  • Growth habit: trapu, étalé, buissonnant
  • Number of lobes: 3 to 5 twisted lobes
  • Leaf length: 3 cm
  • Sheet width: 4 cm
  • Leaf color: medium green, dark green for the oldest ones
  • Color of veins: light green
  • Stem: branched
  • Stem and petiole color: purple
  • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

 

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

  • Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
  • Hardiness: -10°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
  • Use: ground cover, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
  • Development: slow
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
  • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy that weaves itself around old churches seems intent on preserving their sanctity through the ages.”

Chateaubriand, Genius of Christianity

Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots

21 to 50 pots

Stock containers of 2 or 4L

3 to 5 containers

Stock big articles

1 to 2 big articles

Shape

Bushy, Quite branched, Spread out, Stocky

Appearance of foliage

Atypical, Curly, Green

Possible uses

Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters

Exposure

Partial shade, Shade, Sun

Hardiness

Fairly good hardiness

Ease of cultivation

Easy

Development speed

Slow

Development vigor

Medium

Classification according to the Pierot system

Curly, From 'Pittsburgh'

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