Overview
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Hedera, part of the Araliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 8-12 metres tall and 4-8 metres wide, reaching full size in around 5-10 years. Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' grows best in full shade, full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. It is low maintenance. Suggested uses include ground cover, climber, wildlife gardens, low maintenance, banks and slopes and wall side borders.
About
Hedera helix, simply ivy, or common ivy, English ivy, European ivy, King's choice ivy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to most of Europe and parts of western Asia.
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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 shade, Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 8-12 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Ground cover, Climber, Wildlife gardens, Low Maintenance, Banks and slopes, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
- 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 'Green Ripple'?
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' prefers full shade, full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' need?
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' 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.
How big does Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' grow?
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' reaches a height of 8-12 metres and a spread of 4-8 metres. It takes around 5-10 years to reach full size.
Is Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' hardy in the UK?
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' 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 'Green Ripple'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
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