Hedera helix ‘Maple Leaf’ - Ornamental ivy
Leaves that resemble maple leaves, consisting of five narrow, long, toothed lobes with a central lobe that is clearly more elongated than the lateral lobes.
Large, medium-green blade with lighter primary and secondary veins.
An excellent, fast-growing climber.
This ivy won the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Garden Award of Merit in 2002.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Maple Leaf’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Maple Leaf’, It is aptly named, with leaves that resemble maple leaves. It has five narrow, long, toothed lobes, with a central lobe that is much longer than the side lobes.
The leaf blade is large and medium green with lighter primary and secondary veins.
It is an excellent, fast-growing climber.
This ivy won the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Garden Award of Merit in 2002.
History
This cultivar, already described by Koch in 1959, disappeared from catalogues until Brother Ingobert Heieck of the monastery of Neuburg, Germany, rediscovered it in 1983.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Maple Leaf'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Maple Leaf’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: United States before 1959, then rediscovered in 1983 by Brother Ingobert Heieck of the Neuburg monastery, Germany.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Maple Leaf’
- Growth habit: spreading, stocky
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: medium green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Maple Leaf’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -19°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
- Development: rapid
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“The deserted walls were covered in ivy, like wounds covered in green scars.”
Victor Hugo, Workers of the sea
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Staggered, Stocky |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Very good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Fast |
| Vigorous development | Vigorous |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's paw |
| Reward obtained | RHS Garden Merit Award |
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