Hedera helix Peter Pan - Hedera helix Kappeln - Common ivy
Hedera helix Peter Pan - Hedera helix Kappeln - Common ivy
Hedera helix Peter Pan
English ivy, Common ivy
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Description
Hedera helix 'Peter Pan', known as common ivy or ornamental ivy 'Peter Pan', is a miniature climbing plant with unique foliage that exhibits rather rapid growth for a dwarf cultivar. This lovely ivy variety is most commonly used as a ground cover or for pots, in shade or partial shade.
Ivies belong to the Araliaceae family and are relatives of Ginseng and fatsias. Hedera helix 'Peter Pan' is derived from common ivy, found everywhere in forests, countryside, and gardens. It is native to the entire temperate Eurasian zone of the northern hemisphere. Ivy stems attach themselves to supports using strong climbing roots. This plant has given rise to numerous cultivars of varying sizes, with diverse foliage, some capable of flowering and fruiting once mature. The foliage borne by the flowering stems, located higher on the plant, differs from the foliage borne by juvenile stems. Ivy's greenish flowering, in globular inflorescences, is an excellent nectar source for bees. It is followed by the formation of black-blue berries, toxic to humans but providing an excellent winter food source for birds.
Hedera helix 'Peter Pan' was selected in the United States in the 1980s for its ornamental qualities and strong vigour. This ivy variety is characterised by its almost round small leaves, with slightly marked three lobes, a slightly pleated surface, and a cup shape. The leaves are densely clustered on creeping, stiff, dull green, well-branched stems. The plant will reach a height of 10 to 20 cm and spread 30 to 60 cm. 'Peter Pan' Ivy does not produce visible flowers, but its dense and attractive foliage more than compensates for this absence. The leaves, with their unique shape and texture, add a sophisticated touch to any setting, even in winter.
The 'Peter Pan' miniature ivy is used as a ground cover in shaded areas where few other plants thrive. It can also be grown in pots on balconies, terraces, and patios. Its rapid growth and ground-covering ability are useful for controlling weeds and enhancing empty spaces under trees and shrubs. In shaded rockeries, it can be paired with fern varieties like Asplenium trichomanes and Kenilworth Ivy Cymbalaria muralis. At the edge of a woodland, mix it with Heuchera 'Fire Rain' and Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades', for example.
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Botanical data
Hedera
helix
Peter Pan
Araliaceae
English ivy, Common ivy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hedera helix 'Peter Pan' is easy to grow in regular soil and can be planted all year round except during heatwaves and frost. It prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil, but is very accommodating to the presence of limestone or clay if the soil is well worked. It is drought-resistant once established. Plant it against a wall for climbing, 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 promote young shoots more quickly, fix the first ones on the ground (layering). You can rejuvenate the base by removing old branches. Prune regularly to shape it. Remove any branches carrying non-variegated leaves. You can let it run on the ground.
For container cultivation, mix 7 parts regular soil, 3 parts potting compost and 2 parts sand. Water regularly and apply fertiliser 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).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.
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