ILEX verticillata

Commonly known as Black alder, Holly, Winterberry

Deciduous shrub with good yellow autumn colour and bright red fruits. Plants supplied not sexed..
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, bright-green leaves 4-10cm (1½-4in) long with long, sharp-pointed tips.
  • Height
    5m (16ft)
  • Spread
    5m (16ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Usually a suckering shrub in cultivation.
  • Tree
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

ILEX verticillata

 
Estimated availability autumn 2022 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
£17.50 each 
Delivery Information Estimated availability autumn 2022
plant size comparison icon 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Berries
    These plants have berries.
    Good to know
    Requires male and female plants for berries. Plants supplied not sexed.
    Pests & Diseases
    Scale insects, leaf miners.
    Place of origin
    Eastern North America.
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • 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.

    RHS group 1
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Ilex - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
5m (16ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  5m (16ft)
  

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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