{"id":17586,"date":"2025-12-07T20:40:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T19:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/?post_type=product&p=17586"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:09:23","slug":"hedera-helix-pink-shell","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/product\/hedera-helix-pink-shell\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Pink Shell\u2019 - ornamental ivy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix \u2018Pink Shell\u2019<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In a nutshell<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix<\/em> \u2018Pink Shell\u2019<\/strong>, Its shell-shaped leaves are veined in a fan shape.<\/p>

The leaf blade has 5 to 7 shallow lobes with rounded tips. The base of the leaf is truncated. The petioles are tinged reddish green.<\/p>

This variety makes an elegant ground cover, best used in part shade.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This cultivar is a mutation of \u2018Cockle Shell\u2019 selected in our nursery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Detailed sheet - Hedera 'Pink Shell'<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Botanical information<\/h3>
  • Family: Araliaceae<\/li>
  • Genus Hedera<\/strong><\/em><\/li>
  • Species : helix<\/em><\/li>
  • Cultivar: \u2018Pink Shell\u2019<\/li>
  • Pierot classification: ivy with fan-shaped leaves<\/li>
  • Foliage stage: juvenile<\/li>
  • Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.<\/li>
  • Origin of cultivar: sport of \u2018Cockle Shell\u2019 selected in our nursery.<\/li><\/ul>

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    Description of Hedera helix \u2018Pink Shell\u2019<\/h3>
    • Growth habit: spreading<\/li>
    • Number of lobes: 5 to 7 lobes<\/li>
    • Leaf length: 4 cm<\/li>
    • Sheet width: 4 cm<\/li>
    • Leaf colour: green<\/li>
    • Colour of veins: light green<\/li>
    • Base of leaf: truncated<\/li>
    • Leaf apex: rounded<\/li>
    • Colour of stem and petiole: reddish green<\/li>
    • Length of petiole: 2 to 3 cm<\/li>
    • Branches: few branches<\/li>
    • Mattress thickness: not very thick<\/li>
    • Knot spacing: 3 cm<\/li>
    • Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches<\/li><\/ul>

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      Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera helix \u2018Pink Shell\u2019<\/h3>
      • Exposure: part shade<\/li>
      • Hardiness: -15\u00b0C<\/li>
      • Soil moisture: cool soil<\/li>
      • Soil PH: neutral or chalky<\/li>
      • Soil type: all<\/li>
      • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing<\/li>
      • Use: ground cover, pots, window boxes<\/li>
      • Development: moderate<\/li>
      • Growth rate: medium<\/li>
      • Pruning: once a year<\/li>
      • Pests: rare (e.g. otiorhynchs)<\/li>
      • Diseases: rare (e.g. leaf spots)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Ivy in literature<\/span><\/h3>

        \u201cAnd so, through the trunk and branches of this robust oak, climb and meander, like so many modest ivy, the young poets who come, puny and timid, to shelter under the cover of genius and glory.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

        Ferdinand Fabre, Ivy leaves<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        An original ivy with shell-shaped, fan-shaped leaves.<\/p>\n

        Blade composed of 5 to 7 shallow lobes with rounded tips. Base truncated. Stalks reddish green.<\/p>\n

        Makes an elegant ground cover, preferably in part shade.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":17604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0"},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[134],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17586","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-lierre","8":"entry","9":"has-media","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-variable","16":"has-default-attributes","17":"has-product-nav","18":"col","19":"span_1_of_4","20":"owp-content-center","21":"item-entry","22":"owp-thumbs-layout-horizontal","23":"owp-btn-normal","24":"owp-tabs-layout-section"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17586"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17611,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17586\/revisions\/17611"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=17586"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=17586"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=17586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}