ILEX aquifolium
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ILEX aquifolium
Commonly known as Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
pot grown
individually £12.00 each , 10+ £11.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.When pollinated
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Good to know
Wildlife plant. Important as cover for small birds. Food for birds, holly blue butterfly caterpillars, moths. Makes a good hedge. -
Medicinal properties
Holly leaves have diuretic properties and were also used in prescriptions for coughs and bronchitis. -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, leaf miners. -
Place of origin
Western and southern Europe, northern Africa, western Asia. -
EvergreenElliptic or ovate, glossy, dark-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long. Leaves may be entire, wavy, spine-toothed or with spiny margins.
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
To 25m (82ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Tall ShrubTree or dense shrub. Usually erect or pyramidal. Long-lasting red, rarely orange or yellow berries.
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Tree
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile, humus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Broadly columnar
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Conical
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Sizeto 25m (82ft)
8m (26ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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