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    ILEX aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
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    ILEX aquifolium 'Silver Queen'

    Commonly known as Common holly, English holly

     AWARD
    Male. Cream-edged leaf
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    £15.50 each 
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    • Good to know
      Syn. 'Silver King'. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, leaf miners.
    • Place of origin
      Western and southern Europe, northern Africa, western Asia.
    • Evergreen
      Broadly ovate, spiny leaves 3.5-8cm (1¾-3in) long.
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver variegated
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
      Suitable for a coastal hedge if given some protection from direct sea-winds
    • Tree
      slow growing. Purple stems.
    • 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
      For best leaf colour.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
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