English Ivy (Hedera helix) juvenile form

kjkw

13 years ago

Might somebody confirm or correct me on this? Thanks.

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SusanC
13 years ago
Yes; it has naturalized in Pennsylvania.
Embothrium
13 years ago
Looks like the Baltic version.
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Carrie B
13 years ago
Looks like the regular old English Ivy taking over everywhere in the Philadelphia region.
kjkw
Original Author
13 years ago
Philadelphia region is where it was found.
Embothrium
13 years ago
For pictures

Here is a link that might be useful: baltic ivy - Google Search
kjkw
Original Author
13 years ago
I'm certainly not qualified to distinguish the difference ...

http://www.gardenguides.com/129436-baltic-vs-english-ivy.html
As commented in a 1932 publication from the Arnold Arboretum, there is little physical visual difference among the wild form of English ivy with Baltic Ivy. Perhaps the key distinguishing features, according to that document and the American Horticultural Society's "A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants," is that Baltic ivy's leaves are slightly more heart-shaped and have noticeable white veins.

http://www.greenwoodnursery.com/page.cfm/30690
Baltic Ivy, Hedera Helix Baltica, is a delightful evergreen Ivy that has smaller leaves then the English Ivy but still a deep green color with interesting white veins.

http://classygroundcovers.com/item--Hedera-helix-Baltica-%7B50-Bare-Root-plants%7D-Baltic-Ivy--197
Hedera helix 'Baltica' is an aggressive, fast-growing, evergreen, woody perennial self-clinging or trailing vine with 3- to 5-lobed, glossy leaves that are unusually dark green with prominent white veins. This variety of English Ivy is very similar to Hedera helix, except its dark green leaves are more white-veined, smaller and purplish-tinged in winter.
flora_uk
13 years ago
"I'm certainly not qualified to distinguish the difference ... "

Nor am I but I know that on a walk in the British countryside you will encounter all sorts of different leaf shapes and coloration. It is this variability which has given rise to the many ornamental cultivars of ivy. I'd be very wary of iding this one as any named type.

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