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  • ILEX x attenuata 'Sunny Foster'
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    ILEX x attenuata 'Sunny Foster'

    Commonly known as Topal holly

    Small leaves, bronze at first. Turning yellow in summer. Red berries in autumn
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      I. cassine x I opaca. Not suitable for cold, exposed sites or chalky soils
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids on young shoots. Scale insects, leaf miners
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin from a natural hybrid
    • Evergreen
      Obovate-lance-shaped, glossy, yellow leaves 3-8cm (1¼-3in) long, variably spine-toothed
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Forms a slow-growing pyramid. Produces red berries 6mm (¼in) across
    • 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.

    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°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 colour
    • Conical
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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