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Hedera helix 'White Ripple'

Hedera helix 'White Ripple'

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IvyClimber, Perennial, EvergreenFamily: Araliaceae

Height: 3mSpread: 1m
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

White

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Variegation

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

English ivy, Hedera helix, has many uses all round the garden. It can be used to cover shady walls and trained to climb up or spread out along a low wall. Being evergreen, ivy is perfect for covering pergola poles, or creating a leafy backdrop beneath clematis and climbing roses. It's a valuable wildlife plant, providing a late source of nectar and pollen for insects, and berries for birds in winter.

Hedera helix 'White Ripple' is a fast-growing ivy, bearing pale green leaves with a pretty white margin. It’s ideal for brightening up a shady corner, using as ground cover or trailing over the edge of a large container, in full sun or partial shade.

Grow Hedera helix 'White Ripple' in moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Trim back at any time of year. Be careful when handling it if you have sensitive skin as its sap can be an irritant.

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Hedera ‘White ripple’ and wildlife

Hedera ‘White ripple’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat, has seeds for birds and makes a good wildlife hedge.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Hedera ‘White ripple’ poisonous?

Hedera ‘White ripple’ can be toxic. Its sap is toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

Is known to attract People

People

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock