{"id":1191,"date":"2023-11-01T07:34:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T06:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/?post_type=product&p=1191"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:09:32","slug":"hedera-helix-perkeo","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/product\/hedera-helix-perkeo\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Perkeo\u2019 - Ornamental ivy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix \u2018Perkeo\u2019<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Perkeo\u2019<\/strong>, This plant is an interesting curiosity for ground cover, spreading its stems low to the ground, with cut leaves resembling ears.<\/p>

Light green leaves, cut with red stems and veins, bushy habit. Beautiful winter colours.<\/p>

Its characteristic foliage persists in dry, poor soil; in more favourable conditions, the vigorous shoots have 3-lobed leaves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First of all, the foliage<\/h3>

The vast majority of ivy plants have foliage divided into 3, 5 or 7 lobes. But Hedera helix<\/i> \u2018Perkeo\u2019 is an exception, with its almost round leaves. This is a rare feature in ivy. But that's not all. Most ivy leaves are flat. But not with \u2018Perkeo\u2019, whose leaves are curved, embossed or bumpy. Some people see them as ears. But rest assured, they're not listening! The fact remains that \u2018Perkeo\u2019 is not lacking in charm, with its tender green foliage in spring, which takes on lovely orange hues in winter. It's even prettier when the red veins that criss-cross it stand out.<\/p>

But also behaviour<\/h3>
As you've often noticed, ivy plants have only one desire: to climb. These shady plants crawl along until they find a tree, a wall or a post - in short, a support that will give them access to a little more light. Here too, Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Perkeo\u2019 is an exception. It forms a thick, bush-like clump, but is not particularly climbing. As such, it is an excellent choice for those looking for ground cover that doesn't attack trees, even if the ivy doesn't harm the trees it climbs.<\/div>
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And his frugality<\/h3>

Ivy plants generally thrive in undergrowth, where the soil is rich in humus from decomposing tree branches and leaves. Perkeo doesn't dislike this kind of situation. But it will then behave like ordinary ivy with lobed leaves, losing its originality. Conversely, it is in poor, even dry soil that it will be at its best, with its original leaves and habit.<\/p>

Ivy, Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Perkeo\u2019 is proof that ivy is extremely diverse and that it is possible to create original, permanent decorations by choosing from a wide range of different types of habit, foliage, colour and behaviour...<\/p>

Another ivy with almost the same characteristics as \u2018Perkeo\u2019 : Hedera helix<\/i> \u2018Ralf\u2019<\/a>. Perkeo\u2018 ivy is a mutation of \u2019Ralf\u2018.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This cultivar was discovered by Ingobert Heieck at the Neuburf monastery in Germany in 1980.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Detailed sheet - Hedera helix 'Perkeo'<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Botanical information<\/h3>\n
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  • Family: Araliaceae<\/li>\n
  • Genus Hedera<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n
  • Species : helix<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Cultivar: \u2018Perkeo\u2019<\/li>\n
  • Pierot classification: curiosity ivy, cordate ivy<\/li>\n
  • Foliage stage: juvenile<\/li>\n
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.<\/li>\n
  • Origin of cultivar: sport of \u2018Ralf\u2019, discovered in 1980 by Hingobert Heieck at the monastery of Neuburg, Germany.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Description of Hedera helix \u2018Perkeo\u2019<\/h3>\n
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    • Port : semi-erect<\/li>\n
    • Number of lobes: generally unlobed<\/li>\n
    • Leaf length: 7 cm<\/li>\n
    • Sheet width: 6 cm<\/li>\n
    • Colour of leaf: medium green<\/li>\n
    • Colour variation: young leaves yellowish green, turns pink in winter<\/li>\n
    • Colour of veins: reddish<\/li>\n
    • Colour of stem and petiole: greenish purple<\/li>\n
    • Branches: fairly widespread<\/li>\n
    • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix \u2018Perkeo\u2019<\/h3>\n
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      • Exposure: shade, part shade, sun<\/li>\n
      • Hardiness: -8\u00b0C<\/li>\n
      • Soil moisture: cool soil<\/li>\n
      • Soil PH: neutral or chalky<\/li>\n
      • Soil type: all<\/li>\n
      • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing<\/li>\n
      • Use: ground cover, rockery, pots, jardiniere, bonsai<\/li>\n
      • Development: modest, slow<\/li>\n
      • Pruning: once a year<\/li>\n
      • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)<\/li>\n
      • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Ivy in literature<\/span><\/h3>

        \u201cThe ivy-covered walls whispered forgotten secrets, lulled by the wind.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

        F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/strong>, The Stranger at the Door<\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        An interesting curiosity for ground cover. Cup-shaped leaves resembling ears.<\/p>\n

        Light green leaves, cut with red stems and veins, bushy habit. Beautiful winter colours.<\/p>\n

        Characteristic of its evergreen foliage in dry, poor soil.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0"},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[134],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1191","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-lierre","8":"entry","9":"has-media","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-variable","15":"has-default-attributes","16":"has-product-nav","17":"col","18":"span_1_of_4","19":"owp-content-center","20":"item-entry","21":"owp-thumbs-layout-horizontal","22":"owp-btn-normal","23":"owp-tabs-layout-section"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1191"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18492,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1191\/revisions\/18492"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1191"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1191"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}