Hedera helix Cross Switch - Common ivyCommon ivy
Hedera helix Cross Switch - Common ivyCommon ivy
Hedera helix Cross Switch - Common ivyCommon ivy
Hedera helix Cross Switch
Common ivy, English ivy
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Description
Hedera helix 'Cross Switch', or common ivy, is a small, versatile ornamental plant, appreciated for its original vegetation and its ability to adapt to various environments. This compact variety forms a ground cover mat that remains attractive throughout the year, even in winter. Its aesthetic qualities and ease of maintenance make it suitable for many landscaping applications, both in the ground and in pots.
Ivies belong to the Araliaceae family. The Hedera genus includes about a dozen species, the most common in our latitudes being the Common Ivy, in Latin Hedera helix. This giant of our forests can reach tens of metres in length and climb to the tops of trees. Its stems cling to their support by means of strong roots and its foliage persists in winter. It has given rise to many cultivars with varied habits and foliage, among which some remain juvenile and do not flower.
Hedera helix 'Cross Switch' is a compact cultivar derived from 'Midget'. The plant does not climb spontaneously; it forms ground-hugging clumps. Its stems have relatively long internodes. Its small palmate leaves with 5 lobes wrap around the stems. They form curious and aesthetic clusters. Their colour ranges from light green to medium bluish green with age. The plant can reach a height of 20 to 30 cm and spread over 50 cm to 1m in width. The bark is smooth on young stems and becomes rough with age.
Ornamental ivy 'Cross Switch' is a versatile and refined plant. As a ground cover, it is perfect for covering bare shaded areas or preventing erosion on a slope. In a pot, it enhances balconies and terraces with its architectural foliage. This variety pairs well with other light shade plants tolerant of dry shade such as Christmas fern ferns, barrenworts (Epimedium), European wild ginger and small periwinkles (Vinca minor 'Josefine'). Ferns bring a fine and delicate texture in contrast to the ivy foliage, while barrenworts add a touch of charm in spring with their delicate small flowers. Wild gingers, with their round and shiny leaves, offer an interesting texture, and periwinkles, with their small blue, purple, or white flowers, brighten the shade with their simple stars. These combinations can create harmonious and diverse plant compositions throughout the seasons.
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Hedera
helix
Cross Switch
Araliaceae
Common ivy, English ivy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
'Cross Switch' ivy is easy to grow and tolerates all types of soil and exposure. Accustomed to temperate forests, it prefers a semi-shaded location and a rather chalky soil, moist to dry in summer. Water abundantly when planting and in the following weeks. Prune regularly to give it shape.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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