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    ILEX aquifolium 'Alaska'
    ILEX aquifolium 'Alaska'
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    ILEX aquifolium 'Alaska'

    A female form with narrow spiny leaves and bright red fruits
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
      Bright red
    • Good to know
      Berries on young plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insect, aphids, holly leaf miner. possibly honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      H. and D. Nissen from Wuppertal, Germany 1960
    • Evergreen
    • White
    • Border
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Height
      4–8 metres
    • Spread
      2–4 metres
    • 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.

      Hedges trimmed in early spring
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • fruits harmful if eaten
    • Conical
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
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