Hedera helix 'Shannon' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Shannon’ – Ornemental Ivy

Foliage composed of 3 to 5 deeply divided lobes, to the point that one could take them for leaflets. Base of the lobes sometimes slightly pinched.

Overall, in the same spirit as ‘Shamrock’, from which it comes. But longer and wider lobes, much larger stems and longer internodes.

Good climber with not very thick foliage. Center of the leaf reddening at the point of intersection with the petiole, in winter.

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Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Shannon’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Shannon’, has foliage composed of 3 to 5 deeply divided lobes, to the point that they could be mistaken for leaflets. The base of the lobes is sometimes slightly pinched.

Overall, it is an ivy in the same spirit as ‘Shamrock’, from which it comes. But the lobes are longer and wider. The stems are much larger, the internodes longer.

It is a good climber with thin foliage. The center of the leaf turns red at the point of intersection with the petiole that supports it, in winter.

History

This cultivar is a sport of ‘Shamrock’ discovered around 1968. It appears in the catalogue of The Alestake nursery, USA in 1970. It was described by Suzanne Pierot in 1974.

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Shannon'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar: ‘Shannon’
Pierot classification: ivy with bird’s foot leaves
Foliage stage: juvenile
Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of the cultivar: sport of ‘Shamrock’ discovered around 1968

Description of Hedera helix 'Shannon'

Description of Hedera helix ‘Shannon’
Shape: spread, scattered
Number of lobes: 3 to 5 narrow lobes in general
Leaf length: 5 cm
Leaf width: 4 cm
Leaf colour: medium green to dark green
Vein colour: light green
Stem and petiole colour: brown
Hairs: stellar, 3 to 5 branches

Tips for planting, growing and maintaining Hedera helix 'Shannon'

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

Ivy in literature

“Like ivy, despair wrapped itself around me, choking out every light of hope.”

Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	3 to 5 pots
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	21 to 50 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Quite branched, Scattered, Spread out
Appearance of foliage	Green
Possible uses	Climbing, Ground cover, Hanging plant, Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Bird's foot, From 'Pittsburgh'
Award	No known award