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  • ILEX x koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf'
    ILEX x koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf'
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    ILEX x koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf'

    Commonly known as Holly

     AWARD
    ('Castanaefolia') - purple new growth and thick leathery green leaves edged with spiny teeth. Red fruits
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Female form. I. aquifolium x I. latifolia. Large, red berries when pollinated by male. Wildlife plant - insects, birds
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids (on young shoots), scale insects, leaf miners, Phytophthora root rot
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. France.
    • Evergreen
      Oblong to elliptic, light green leaves 8-12cm (3-5in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      7m (23ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Narrowly conical shrub with olive-green twigs
    • 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 - 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      7m (23ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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