Hedera helix Little diamond - Common Ivy
Hedera helix Little diamond - Common Ivy
Hedera helix Little diamond
English Ivy, Common Ivy, European Ivy
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Description
The Hedera helix Little Diamond is a variegated ivy variety that is low-growing and does not cling spontaneously, with creeping and spreading growth on the ground. Its evergreen diamond-shaped leaves display a lovely mix of green-gray, medium green, cream, and white tones, each with its own personality. Ornamental all year round, very bright, valuable, and space-saving, this ivy is a true gem for small spaces and flower pots in partial shade.
Ivies belong to the araliaceae family, they are cousins of Ginseng and fatsias. The Hedera helix 'Little Diamond' comes from our common ivy, which is found everywhere in our forests, countryside, and gardens. It is native to the entire temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. 'Little Diamond' is a climbing or creeping plant with rather slow growth, reaching about 35 cm (14in) in height and covering an area of 1.10 m². It is a moderately hardy cultivar that thrives in partial shade without harsh sunlight. Its evergreen leaves are medium-sized, generally triangular, and slightly crinkled. They are borne on thick, greenish-gray branches. Each leaf is different, but all blend shades of gray-green, ranging from light to dark, and are more or less marginate or maculate with cream white.
Hedera helix 'Little Diamond' is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any decor, in partial shade: its beautiful foliage thrives in dappled light. Variegated common ivies are irreplaceable for enhancing the decor of a terrace or balcony, trained on a small wire structure or cascading in variegated draperies along flower pots. In the garden, it forms a decorative ground cover at the base of roses and flowering shrubs. Pair it with easy-to-grow woodland perennials such as epimediums, macrorrhizum geraniums, or phaeum, for example.
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Botanical data
Hedera
helix
Little diamond
Araliaceae
English Ivy, Common Ivy, European Ivy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Hedera helix 'Little Diamond', which is easy to grow in any ordinary soil, is best planted in spring. It has a moderate hardiness, around -10°C. It prefers a fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, although it is very accommodating (regarding the presence of limestone or clay if the soil is well worked) and quite resistant to drought once established. Preferably, install it against a wall in a semi-shaded position sheltered from cold winds to help it establish, and monitor watering during the first 2 years after planting, especially in dry summers. To encourage faster growth of young shoots, fix the first ones to the ground (layering). Don't hesitate to rejuvenate the plant by removing old branches. Regular pruning is necessary to shape it. Remove, if necessary, branches that bear non-variegated leaves or those that take on an upright and bushy form.
For container cultivation, mix 7 parts of ordinary soil, 3 parts of turf, and 2 parts of sand. Water regularly and apply fertilizer every month during the growing season. Keep the substrate moist during winter.
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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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