Introducing "Ivy of the Year" 2006

Hedera helix
'Anita'

'Anita' SELECTED AS
"IVY OF THE YEAR" 2006

The American Ivy Society, for the sixth year, has chosen Hedera helix 'Anita'
to be the "Ivy of the Year" for 2006.

Hedera helix 'Anita' (M, BF), is a miniature Bird foot ivy in the Pierot Classification System, and was found as a presumed sport of Hedera helix 'Needlepoint' by Bob Hornback, Occidental California in 1983, and was named for Hornback's Mother. The American Ivy Society received 'Anita' from Cliff Coon in 1992, who then submitted it for Registration in 1994. Anita' was offered as the American Ivy Society's membership ivy in 1996.

This charming ivy has leaves that are 3 to 5 lobes, dark green, somewhat shiny, and slightly folded upward along the mid-rib. The over all size of the leaves is under an inch, with slightly longer leaves when grown outside. 'Anita' is strongly self-branching and makes mounds of full growth.

'Anita' has proven it's self as a good pot plant as well as a well behaved out door ivy surviving in test gardens to at least -10 degrees. This ivy can also be grown in full sun to dense shade, and will do equally well. This ivy is also well suited for small topiary work.

The American Ivy Society initiated the "Ivy of the Year" program in 2001 to help promote
the diversity of ivies, for a full listing of the previous winner, check out our web site at: www.ivy.org

For more information on the Pierot Classification System, or for general ivy information go to www.ivy.org, Click on "Between the Vines"

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

or visit us on line our membership page
http://www.ivy.org

Photos: ©2005 Rachel Cobb

For Ivy of the Year 2001 Hedera helix 'Lady Frances'

For Ivy of the Year 2002 Hedera helix 'Teardrop' 

For Ivy of the Year 2003 Hedera helix 'Golden Ingot'

For Ivy of the Year 2004 Hedera helix 'Duck Foot'

For Ivy of the Year 2005 Hedera helix 'Misty'

For Ivy of the Year 2006 Hedera helix 'Anita'

For Ivy of the Year 2007 Hedra helix 'Shamrock'

For Ivy of the Year 2008 Hedra helix 'Gold Child'