Cultivation sheet: Curly Ivy ‘Parsley Crested’

Among the infinite world of ivies, Hedera helix ‘Parsley Crested’, all curly, still manages to amaze us. To plant without delay …

With its quirky, curly, crumpled, bright green foliage, ‘Parsley Crested’ Curly Ivy is very decorative. The medium-sized leaves consist of three rounded lobes. The stems, green with purple reflections, take on red tones in winter. Easy to place because it hardly exceeds 2 m in height, it is delightful as a ground cover as well as a small climber. Wire mesh, wall, fence, pillar or shrub without much ornamental interest can serve as a support.

• To install it in a pot, choose a jar, so that it falls elegantly to the ground.
• In association, it is married to simple flowers that he is the most charming.
• In a pot, mix it with impatiens or petunias .
• In the ground, let the ivy climb in the company of a clematis , or let it run on a bed strewn with daffodils and periwinkles .

So easy going …

Ivy ‘Parsley Crested’ has the same requirements as other ivy, that is to say they are minimal: all exposures are suitable for it, it does not fear pollution, spray or wind, and has the ability to live both outdoors and indoors.
In the garden, if it is able to grow in the most remote and dark corner of the garden, it would be a shame to confine it there, so much is its special beauty to be highlighted.
When planting, do not skimp on the addition of compost if the conditions are difficult, such as when installing on a slope.