ITEA ilicifolia
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ITEA ilicifolia
Commonly known as Holly-leaf sweetspire
Glossy dark green holly-like leaves and catkin-like yellowish green fragrant flowers
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Good against a warm, sunny wall. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Western China -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreenoval to elliptic, spiny-toothed leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Yellow
Yellowish green -
RacemesPendent, catkin-like racemes to 30cm (12in) long of small flowers 7mm (¼in) across
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Fully hardy
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Dentate
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Elliptic
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Height
To 5m (16ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubErect, then spreading, shrub with arching shoots
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Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
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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) -
Scented flowersHoney-scented.
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
In moist soil. Shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
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Mature Sizeto 5m (16ft)
3m (10ft)
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