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    ILEX cornuta
    ILEX cornuta
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    ILEX cornuta

    Commonly known as Horned holly

    Rectangular ???? spined leaves and large red fruits. Compact habit
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs on young shoots
    • Place of origin
      China, Korea
    • Evergreen
      Rectangular, glossy, dark green leaves 5-8cm (2-3in) long, usually with prominent spines.
    • Border
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Woodland garden
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Dense, rounded shrub. Produces long-lasting large red berries 10mm (½in) 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.

    • 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
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
      		  
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    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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