Hedera hibernica ‘Spetchley’ – Irish Ivy

Hedera hibernica 'Spetchley'
Hedera hibernica 'Spetchley'

Hedera hibernica ‘Spetchley’ – Irish Ivy

Miniature ivy, with bird’s foot leaves. It is also sometimes found under the name of Hedera hibernica ‘Gnome’.

Leaves between green and purple, composed of 0 to 3 lobes.

This ivy obtained the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Award of Garden Merit in 1993.

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Description

Irish ivy  – Hedera hibernica ‘Spetchley’

In a nutshell

Irish ivy, Hedera hibernica ‘Spetchley’, was spotted in Spetchley Park Gardens in Evesham, Worcestershire, England.

It’s a miniature ivy, with bird’s-foot leaves. It is also sometimes known as Hedera hibernica ‘Gnome’.

Leaves between green and purple, with 0 to 3 lobes, 2 cm long and 1.5 cm wide.

Award:
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit in 1993.

History

This cultivar recovered from Spetchley Park Gardens in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, was first released under the name ‘Gnome’ in the 1970s.

Technical leaflet - Hedera hibernica 'Spetchley'

Botanical information

  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Genus : Hedera
  • Species: hibernica
  • Cultivar: ‘Spetchley’
  • Synonyms: ‘Gnome
  • Pierot classification: miniature, bird’s foot
  • Foliage stage: juvenile
  • Origin: Europe, Atlantic coast

 

Description of Hedera hibernica ‘Spetchley’

  • Growth habit: stocky, spreading
  • Number of lobes: usually 3
  • Leaf length: 2 cm
  • Sheet width: 1.5 cm
  • Leaf color: between green and purple
  • Stem and petiole color: between green and purple
  • Tige : stiff
  • Branches: many branches
  • Poils : stellaires, quite small

Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera hibernica ‘Spetchley’

  • Exposure: shade, part shade
  • Hardiness: -15°C
  • Soil moisture: cool soil
  • Soil PH: neutral, calcareous, acidic
  • Soil type: all
  • Soil richness: ordinary or humus
  • Use: climber, pot, jardiniere, rockery, houseplant
  • Development: modest
  • Pruning: once a year
  • Pests: rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
  • Diseases: rare (leaf spots)

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A question of circumstance ...

Are there any other miniature ivies?

For those worried about ivy taking over everything, there’s a solution: miniature ivy, such as ‘Spetchley’ ivy. There are many other miniature ivies in our collection. Here are just a few examples:

In short, as you can see, you can install numerous ornamental ivy plants in your home without fear of overgrowth, and they’ll keep the show going year-round.

Ivy in literature

“The house, overgrown with ivy, seemed to have been forgotten by the world, but not by time.”

George Sand, The Devil’s Pond

Additional information

Weight N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots

51 to 100 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L

0 cantainer
Stock big articles

0 big article
Shape

Stocky, Very branched
Appearance of foliage

Atypical, Green
Possible uses

Climbing, Pots or planters
Exposure

Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness

Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation

Easy
Development speed

Medium
Development vigor

Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system

Bird's foot, Miniature
Award

RHS Award of Garden Merit

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