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  • ILEX mutchagara
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    ILEX mutchagara

    Commonly known as Holly

    Female. Dense upright branching habit with smallish green leaves. Although a rare species it makes a good windbreak
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Little-known shrub. Possibly a variety of I. crenata (Japanese holly).
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, leaf miners.
    • Place of origin
      Japan (Okinawa Island).
    • Evergreen
      Small leaves with marginal teeth but no spines.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright shrub with open, graceful habit. Black fruit.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
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    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile, humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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