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ILEX
Commonly known as Holly
Another member of the Christmas trinity with Ivy and Fir.
Another essential for the garden, either as a specimen, a backdrop to other plantings or even in a container for a few sprigs for a seasonal arrangement.
Gaudy golds, less showy silvers and subtle dark greens and berries in red, black, occasionally white, orange or yellow.
Genus of over 400 species of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs and, rarely, climbers, from woodland in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions.
The native, I. aquifolium is a small tree of mysticism and magic, a protector of the house from evil and lightning and provider of timber for the finest woodwork.
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their foliage and berries. Simple leaves may have entire, spiny or spine-toothed margins. Both sexes needed to produce fruits. One male to five females is recommended. Wildlife plant. Birds, butterflies, moths.
Place of originTropical, subtropical and temperate regions worldwide -
Wildlife
Bee friendly
Bird friendlyButterfly friendly
Buy Varieties of ILEX
ILEX crenata 'Golden Gem'
compact shrub with attractive yellowish leaves in winter and spring
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX dimorphophylla
upright small shrub with very spiny young foliage
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX x koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf'
('Castanaefolia') - purple new growth and thick leathery green leaves edged with spiny teeth. Red fruits
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Prince'
male form with foliage so dark it appears blue in winter
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
female. Free- berrying form of the above
ILEX mutchagara
female. Dense upright branching habit with smallish green leaves. Although a rare species it makes a good windbreak
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX opaca
very spiny leaves and red fruits
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX perado subsp. azorica
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX perado subsp. platyphylla
a remarkably good windbreak in salt laden gales with huge oval leaves
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX spinigera
female. Undulating and deeply spined leaves, orange-red berries
Gift-wrapping available
ILEX verticillata
deciduous shrub with good yellow autumn colour and bright red fruits. Plants supplied not sexed..
Gift-wrapping available
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