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ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea'

Commonly known as Silver hedgehog-holly

Male, creamy-white leaf margins on convoluted and puckered leaves with large spines
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Leaves 3-4cm (to 1½in) long.
  • 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
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

ILEX aquifolium 'Ferox-Argentea'

 
£15.00 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £14.00 each
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Not a reliable pollinator.
    Pests & Diseases
    Scale insects, leaf miners.
    Place of origin
    Western and southern Europe, northern Africa, western Asia.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Silver variegated
  • Pruning group
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile, humus-rich
Jan
Feb
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Jun
Jul
Aug
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Dec
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Ilex - Growing Guide
8m (26ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (13ft)
  

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