Hedera helix 'Reef Shell' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Reef Shell’ – Ornemental Ivy

A very original variety with its oval leaves, in the shape of an inverted shell, almost unlobed, but with small teeth at their ends.

Leaf blade, green in the center, with white or cream stripes and cream margins.

Compact ivy, very little branched, with long stems, but slower growing than its parent ‘Zebra’

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Reef Shell’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Reef Shell’, is a very original variety with its oval leaves, shaped like an inverted shell. They are almost unlobed, but have small teeth at their ends.

The leaf blade, green in the center, has white or cream stripes and cream margins.

It is a compact ivy, very little branched, with long stems, but grows more slowly than its parent ‘Zebra’

History

This cultivar was discovered in 1984 by Brother Ingobert Heieck of the monastery of Neuburg, Germany. It is a mutation of ‘Zebra’.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Reef Shell'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Reef Shell’
Pierot classification: curiosity ivy
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Zebra’

Description of Hedera helix 'Reef Shell'

Shape: spread, very scattered
Number of lobes: generally not lobed
Leaf length: 2.5 cm
Leaf width: 1.5 cm
Leaf color: green striped with white and edged with cream
Vein color: whitish
Stem and petiole color: greenish purple
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Reef Shell'

Exposure: shade, partial shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: fresh soil
Soil pH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-rich
Use: pots, hanging baskets, houseplants
Development: moderate, slow
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (spiders red, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (spots on the leaves)

Ivy in literature

“The ivy climbed relentlessly, seeking light where stones could not reach it.”

Alfred de Vigny, Cinq-Mars

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	11 to 20 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	3 to 5 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact, Little branched, Scattered, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Yellow variegated
Possible uses	Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Slow
Development vigor	Modest
Classification according to the Pierot system	From 'Pittsburgh', Oddity, Variegated
Award	No known award