Hedera helix ‘Touch of class’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Touch of class’ – Ornemental Ivy
Emerald-green foliage, scurved at the edges and irregularly wavy.
Leaves, the size of a 1 Euro coin, invariable in color, composed of 5 broad, pointed lobes. Thick, slightly crisp blade.
Compact, branching ivy with short internodes, fairly vigorous climber, for use on walls, trunks or fences.
£17.90
Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Touch of Class’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Touch of Class’, has emerald-green foliage, scurved at the edges and irregularly undulating.
The foliage, the size of a 1 Euro coin, is invariable in color. Leaves are composed of 5 broad, pointed lobes. The base lobes are small. The leaf blade is thick and slightly crisped.
This compact, branching ivy with short internodes is a fairly vigorous climber, for use on walls, trunks or fences.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Perfection’, discovered in 1984 by Frank Batson of Angelwood Nursery in Woodburn, Oregon, USA.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Touch of Class
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Touch of Class’
- Pierot classification: ivy type
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Cultivar origin: sport of ‘Perfection’, selected by Frank Batson of Angelwood Nursery in Woodburn, Oregon, USA, in 1984.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Touch of Class’
- Growth habit: semi-erect, compact
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 3 cm
- Leaf color: emerald green
- Color of veins: light green
- Stem and petiole color: brown
- Stem: branched
- Internodes: short
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Touch of Class’.
- 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, climber, pot, jardiniere, hanging plant, houseplant
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopedia
The question of circumstance ...
What is a recurve leaf?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you may come across dozens of specific terms.
A sheet is said to be scurved when its edges are curved downwards, forming a kind of inverted cup. The opposite of scurved is curved, i.e. bent upwards.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy crept between the stones, like memory between memories.”
Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 51 to 100 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Quite branched, Semi-erect |
| Appearance of foliage | Green |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Fast |
| Development vigor | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy ivy |
| Award | No known award |
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