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Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' – English Ivy (2 Litre Pot, Single Cane)
Plant Highlights: Distinctive rippled evergreen foliage • Trained on a single cane • Excellent for year-round structure • Suitable for sun or shade • Ideal for containers, entrances and sheltered patios
Overview
Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' is an attractive selection of English ivy, valued for its glossy, deeply textured green leaves with gently undulating edges. Supplied as a single cane, it offers an instant upright feature while retaining the versatility and year-round interest that make ivy such a dependable garden plant.
Whether used in a decorative container, trained against a support or incorporated into mixed planting, its evergreen foliage provides lasting colour and texture throughout the seasons. It is equally at home in sun or shade, making it a flexible choice for a wide range of garden settings.
Plant Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' |
| Common Name | English Ivy 'Green Ripple' |
| Plant Type | Evergreen climber |
| Pot Size | 2 litre |
| Supplied Form | Single cane |
| Position | Full sun to partial shade or full shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Foliage | Glossy, rippled evergreen leaves |
| Mature Height | 3 – 6 m |
| Mature Spread | 2.5 – 4 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
Growing Guide
Plant in full sun, partial shade or full shade in well-drained soil. Water regularly during the establishment period, then only during prolonged dry spells once established. Container-grown plants will require more frequent watering during warm weather.
Provide support if you wish to encourage further climbing growth. Trim as required throughout the growing season to maintain the desired shape and size.
Wildlife
When allowed to mature and flower, ivy provides a valuable late-season nectar source for pollinating insects, while its dense evergreen foliage offers year-round shelter for birds and other garden wildlife.
Why We Love It
The richly textured foliage gives 'Green Ripple' a more decorative appearance than standard ivy, while the single cane presentation provides immediate height and structure for patios, entrances and containers.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2 litre pot.
- Trained as a single cane.
- Evergreen climbing plant.
- Glossy, rippled green foliage throughout the year.
- Suitable for containers, supports and sheltered garden planting.
- Best grown in full sun, partial shade or full shade.
Good to Know: The 2 litre pot refers to the container size and single cane describes the supplied trained form at the time of sale. This does not indicate the plant's eventual size, which will depend on growing conditions and pruning.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- climber
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Any· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 6.0m high· 4.0m wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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