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[GWL]: Selection of "Ivy of the Year 2002"

The "Ivy of the Year" for 2002 has been announced by The American Ivy
Society.  Following is the press announcement.  Lon has suggested I send it
as part of my e-mail rather than as an attachment.

A picture of the ivy will follow next week with a high resolution.  Meantime
there is an identification picture on our web site www.ivy.org.
On the home page click on Between the Vines and then go to the "Pierot
System of Classification" where the 8 categories of ivies are described and
pictured.  2002's winner is Hedera helix 'Teardrop'.

Let me have your reactions please - it's a great help.

Thank you,
Suzanne



'TEARDROP' SELECTED AS
"IVY OF THE YEAR" 2002

Hedera helix 'Teardrop' has been selected by The American Ivy Society as
"Ivy of the year for 2002.

It isn't hard to guess how 'Teardrop' got its name.  It  really looks like a
teardrop with shiny dark green leaves that are unlobed and longer than wide.
It has conspicuous green veins radiating out from the base of the leaf
blade.  The unusual leaf shape is probably the result of fasciation in the
petiole.  "Fasciation" is where there is a thickening or bundling together
of various plant tissues.  This can happen in any part of the plant, stem,
petiole or leaf blades.  In 'Teardrop' the fasciation appears to be in the
petiole which causes some constriction of the leaf base which produceds the
unusual venation pattern.

'Teardrop' is self-branching and easy to grow in pot or basket.   On
occasion you may  even see multiple branches arising from a single node.  In
the garden it is not invasive and has been tested for hardiness.  It has
survived temperatures as low as minus l5 degrees F.  in Ohio.

Ivies chosen for the "Ivy of the Year" must be easy to grow, hardy, lush,
beautiful and not invasive.  It must  also pass greenhouse and outdoor
trials by The American Ivy Society as well as by commercial growers.

Hedera helix  'Teardrop" was first described in 1955 by Bess L. Shippy who
gave it its name.  It has gone through various name changes as growers in
Denmark and Holland discovered this interesting plant, but The International
Registrar of Hedera has now accepted 'Teardrop' as the correct name.


For more information about "Ivy of the Year" or photos contact:
 Suzanne Warner Pierot, The American Ivy Society
 33 Hickory Road, Willow, New York 12495
 Phone or Fax 845 688 5318

Membership in The American Ivy Society is $20 yearly.   Contact:
 The American Ivy Society, National Headquarters
 PO Box 2123, Naples, Florida 34106-2123
 http://www.ivy.org

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