Hedera helix ‘Shannon’ - Ornamental ivy
Foliage composed of 3 to 5 deeply divided lobes, so much so that they could be mistaken for leaflets. The bases of the lobes are sometimes slightly pinched.
Broadly in the same vein as ‘Shamrock’, from which it is descended. But with longer, wider lobes, much larger stems and longer internodes.
A good climber with thin foliage. The centre of the leaf turns red where it intersects the petiole in winter.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Shannon’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Shannon’, Its foliage is made up of 3 to 5 deeply divided lobes, which could be mistaken for leaflets. The base of the lobes is sometimes slightly pinched...
Overall, this is an ivy in the same spirit as ‘Shamrock’, from which it is descended. But the lobes are longer and wider. The stems are much taller, with longer internodes.
It is a good climber with thin foliage. The centre of the leaf turns red where it intersects the petiole that supports it in winter.
History
This cultivar is a sport of ‘Shamrock’ discovered around 1968. It appeared in the catalogue of The Alestake Nursery, USA in 1970. It was described by Suzanne Pierot in 1974.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Shannon'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : 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 cultivar: sport of ‘Shamrock’ discovered around 1968
Description of Hedera helix ‘Shannon’
- Growth habit: spreading, sparse
- Number of lobes: 3 to 5 narrow lobes in general
- Leaf length: 5 cm
- Sheet width: 4 cm
- Leaf colour: medium to dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: brown
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, cultivation and maintenance advice for Hedera helix ‘Shannon’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Like ivy, despair wrapped itself around me, smothering all light of hope.”
Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 21 to 50 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Scattered, Spread out |
| Type of foliage and colour | Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Bird's Paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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