Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30(Office 09.00- 16.30) & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Cafe now open Wed - Sun 10.00 to 15.00
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
  • or use plant finder
  • < Back to list
    ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea' ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea' ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea' ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea'
    >

    ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea'

    Commonly known as Silver hedgehog-holly

     AWARD
    Male, creamy-white leaf margins on convoluted and puckered leaves with large spines
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Flowering
      local_florist
      Jan
      local_florist
      Feb
      local_florist
      Mar
      local_florist
      Apr
      local_florist
      May
      local_florist
      Jun
      local_florist
      Jul
      local_florist
      Aug
      local_florist
      Sep
      local_florist
      Oct
      local_florist
      Nov
      local_florist
      Dec
    • Good to know
      Not a reliable pollinator.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, leaf miners.
    • Place of origin
      Western and southern Europe, northern Africa, western Asia.
    • Evergreen
      Leaves 3-4cm (to 1½in) long.
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver variegated
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
      Suitable for a coastal hedge if given some protection from direct sea-winds
    • Tall Shrub
      Slow-growing. Purple young shoots. Small, cream-coloured flowers
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile, humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
    View Detailed Plant Description

     

    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    View Customers Also Bought
    ILEX aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'

    ILEX aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'

    Broad-leaved silver holly
    Available from £15.50
    ILEX x altaclerensis 'Golden King'

    ILEX x altaclerensis 'Golden King'

    Holly
    Available from £15.50
    ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Prince'

    ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Prince'

    Blue holly
    Available from £15.50
    ILEX aquifolium 'Bacciflava'

    ILEX aquifolium 'Bacciflava'

    Yellow-fruited holly
    Available from £15.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    arrow_drop_up