Hedera helix ‘Glacier’ - Ornamental ivy
A branching species with vigorous shoots, it was one of the first variegated ivy varieties to be widely distributed.
Medium-sized leaf, mottled green and grey with a white border. Has 3 to 5 slightly pointed lobes.
Formidable ground cover, but also a good climber. Fairly tolerant of dry conditions, can be exposed to the sun without growing to adulthood quickly.
This variety received the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in 1993.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Glacier’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Glacier’, is a branching species with vigorous shoots, and was one of the first variegated ivy varieties to be widely distributed.
The medium-sized leaf is mottled green and grey with a white border. The leaf has 3 to 5 slightly pointed lobes.
It is a great ground cover, but also a good climber. Fairly tolerant of dry conditions, it can be exposed to the sun without quickly becoming full-grown.
This variety received the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in 1993.
History
This cultivar was introduced by Weber Nursery, Los Angeles, USA, in 1943.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Glacier'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Glacier’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: introduced by Weber Nursery, Los Angeles, USA, in 1943.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Glacier’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 6 cm
- Leaf colour : green and grey with a white border
- Colour of veins: grey-green
- Colour of stem and petiole: brownish red
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Glacier’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box, houseplant
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The ivy climbed up the ruins with a wild delicacy, adding an old-fashioned grace to the place.”
Emily Brontë, Poems by Gondal
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | more than 100 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 51 to 100 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging plants |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Variegated |
| Reward obtained | RHS Garden Merit Award |
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