Hedera helix ‘Shamrock giant’ - Ornamental ivy
Resembles the mother plant, except that everything is bigger in this mutation.
Leaves up to 6 cm long, divided into almost completely separate lobes with gently rounded tips.
Use as ground cover, in rock gardens or window boxes. Withstands sun very well.
From 5.90 €
Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Shamrock géant’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Giant Shamrock’, is similar to the mother plant, except that everything is bigger in this mutation.
The leaves can be up to 6 cm long. They are divided into almost completely separate lobes, with gently rounded tips.
Use as ground cover, in rock gardens or window boxes. Withstands sun very well.
History
This cultivar is of unknown origin.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Giant Shamrock'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Giant Shamrock’
- Pierot classification: bird's-foot ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: selected by O. Arcelus
- Mutation: sport of ‘Shamrock’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Giant Shamrock’
- Growth habit: bushy
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes, sometimes 5
- Leaf length: 4 to 6 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Leaf shape: almost separate lobes, sometimes overlapping
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Mattress thickness: thick
- Colour of stem and petiole: greenish-purple
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Shamrock giant’
- Exposure: sun, shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Growing : easy
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pots, window boxes, bonsai, topiary
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The question of circumstance...
What is a mutation?
A mutation is a botanical phenomenon in which one part of a plant develops in a completely different way from the rest of the plant. This difference can be :
- colour: a variegated stem on ivy that is not variegated, for example
- the shape of the leaves: clinging leaves on ivy with flat leaves, for example
These mutations are of natural origin. They are not the result of human intervention or hybridisation. They may be the result of the plant adapting or reacting to stresses or changes in growing conditions.
Ivy is very familiar with this kind of phenomenon. This is why new cultivars are constantly appearing.
The most interesting mutations are multiplied by cuttings. If the mutation is stable, it can lead to the creation of a new cultivar.
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, like love, attaches itself to everything it can embrace, mingling its tendrils with the asperities of rocks.»
Chateaubriand, Memoirs from beyond the grave
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 11 to 20 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 11 to 20 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Ramified, Bushy, Compact, Spread out, Trapu |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Green |
| Possible uses | Bonsai, Ground cover, Pots or planters, Hanging, Topiary |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Find out more ...
Other interesting ivy plants for you
Related products
-
Hedera helix ‘Caecilia’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Buttercup’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Big Deal’ - Ornamental ivy
- 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
Hedera helix ‘Ambrosia’ - Ornamental ivy
- From 5.90 €
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Français 
English (UK) 
Deutsch 
Nederlands 
Italiano
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.