Overview
Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Hedera, part of the Araliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) grows best in full sun, partial shade and full shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, low maintenance, banks and slopes, ground cover and wall side borders.
About
Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' is a cultivar of Hedera, a genus of evergreen climbing shrubs known for attaching themselves with aerial roots. This cultivar shares the genus's climbing habit and evergreen foliage, thriving in a variety of light conditions from full sun to full shade and tolerating different soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. It is hardy in the UK (H5) and suitable for diverse garden settings such as city gardens, wildlife areas, and slopes. 'Funny Girl' is best grown in fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by various cutting methods or layering.
About the genus
Hedera, commonly called ivy, is a genus of 12–15 species of evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe, Macaronesia, northwestern Africa and across central-southern Asia east to Japan and Taiwan. Several species are cultivated as climbing ornamentals, and the name ivy especially denotes common ivy, known in North America as "English ivy", which is frequently planted to clothe brick walls.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hedera
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Low Maintenance, Banks and slopes, Ground cover, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v)
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, Layering, Grafting
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Vine weevil, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus, Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v)?
Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) need?
Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) hardy in the UK?
Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v) has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Hedera helix 'Funny Girl' (v)?
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, Layering, Grafting.
More in the Hedera genus
- Hedera helix 'Gold Dust' (v)English Ivy
- Hedera helix 'Malvern'English Ivy
- Hedera helix 'Rauschgold' (v)English Ivy
- Hedera helix 'Renton Gold'English Ivy
- Hedera helix 'Spear Point'English Ivy
- Hedera helix 'Very Merry'Common Ivy
- Hedera hibernica (Hibernica Group) 'Ebony'Atlantic Ivy