What will your artificial ivy cover?
Artificial ivy is about coverage, so start with what you're greening or hiding. An ugly fence or wall wants ivy rolls or expandable panels that clip on for an instant green wall. A pergola, staircase or mantel suits an artificial garland or fake ivy woven along it for a decorative trail, or ivy rolls for a full greenery wall. A bare corner gains from an ivy bush in a pot. And a balcony needing privacy uses ivy screening to block a view. Work out if you're covering a wall, trailing a garland or screening for privacy, and the format follows.
How do you install artificial ivy?
Installation depends on the format. Ivy rolls and panels attach to a fence, wall or frame with cable ties, clips or staples, and interlock to cover a large area with no gaps — great for a green wall or fence screen. Garlands drape and tie along railings, pergolas and mantels. Bushes and stems slot into pots or arrangements. For a fence, overlap the panels so no gaps show, and vary the direction slightly so it doesn't look like a grid. Outdoors, use UV-resistant ivy or the sun fades it. Secure it well against wind.
Roll, garland or bush — which suits you?
Each covers differently. An ivy roll or panel is made for area coverage, clipping onto fences and walls to create a green wall or privacy screen. A garland is a long trailing strand for draping along railings, staircases, pergolas and mantels as decoration. An ivy bush or stem is a smaller piece for pots, arrangements or filling a gap. Match the format to the job — panels and rolls for covering and screening, garlands for trailing decoration, bushes for pots and gaps.
What we'd tell a friend before they buy artificial ivy
Here's the practical bit. For a fence or wall, buy enough panels to overlap, since gaps ruin the green-wall effect, and measure the area properly. Choose UV-resistant ivy for anywhere outdoors, or the sun bleaches it within a season. Vary the leaf direction as you install so it looks natural rather than a printed grid. And secure it firmly against wind, especially on an exposed fence. Buy on UV resistance for outdoors and enough coverage to overlap, then style it to look natural.
FAQs – get the answers you need
How do I attach ivy rolls to a fence?
Fix the panels with cable ties, clips or staples, interlocking and overlapping them so no gaps show. Vary the leaf direction slightly so it looks natural, not like a grid.
Can artificial ivy go outside?
Only UV-resistant ivy, which resists fading. Standard indoor ivy bleaches in the sun within a season, so check it's rated for outdoor use before buying for a fence.
What's the difference between ivy rolls and garlands?
Ivy rolls and panels cover an area like a fence or wall for a green wall or screen. Garlands are long trailing strands for draping along railings, pergolas and mantels.
Can artificial ivy provide privacy?
Yes. Ivy panels on a fence or balcony railing create a green privacy screen that blocks a view while looking like foliage, with no growing or watering.
How much ivy do I need for a wall?
Measure the area and buy enough panels to overlap, since overlapping avoids gaps that spoil the effect. It's better to have a little extra than to leave bare patches.
Pair it with
Artificial ivy pairs with other greenery. Add artificial trees for height, flowering plants for colour, and hanging baskets for trailing greenery.
Paying over time is easy — a $29 artificial ivy roll is four fortnightly payments of $7.25 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.
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