Hedera helix 'Twilight' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Twilight’ – Ornemental Ivy

Very similar to Hedera helix ‘Needlepoint’, but with variegated foliage.

White to light yellow leaves, speckled with tiny green spots, more numerous in the center. They may turn entirely green with age.

Leaves composed of 3 lobes with blunt or sometimes unlobed tips.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Twilight’

In a nutshell

Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Twilight’, is very similar to Hedera helix ‘Needlepoint’, but with variegated foliage.

Leaves are white to light yellow, speckled with tiny green spots, more numerous in the center. They may turn entirely green as they age.

They are composed of 3 lobes with blunt tips, or are sometimes unlobed.

History

This cultivar was introduced from a collection by John B. Laurenson, New Zealand, in 1984. It was originally named ‘Variegated Needlepoint’ by the American Ivy Society.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Twilight'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Twilight
Pierot classification: ivy with bird’s-foot leaves, variegated ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of cultivar: from the collection of John B. Laurenson, New Zealand

Description of Hedera helix ‘Twilight’

Growth habit: compact, stocky
Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes or unlobed
Leaf length: 2 to 4 cm
Leaf width: 2 to 3 cm
Leaf color: white to light yellow, speckled with tiny green spots, especially in the center
Color variation: they can turn entirely green as they age
Color of veins: green
Stem and petiole color: brownish green
Petiole length: 1 cm
Stems: highly branched
Mattress: thick
Knot spacing: 0.5 cm
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

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

Exposure: shade, part shade, 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, pots, jardiniere, rockery
Development: slow, modest
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

Ivy in literature

“Ivy seems eternal, just like hope; it survives the centuries, clings to memories.”

Chateaubriand, Itinerary from Paris to Jerusalem

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	1 to 2 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	6 to 10 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Stocky, Very branched
Appearance of foliage	White variegated
Possible uses	Ground cover, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh', Variegated
Award	No known award