ILEX bioritsensis

Leathery, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. Red berries.

Pot size 2 Litre

Availability Available from January 2025

£17.50

Plant Details

Flowering

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Berries
These plants have berries.

On female plants
Good to know
Syn. I. pernyi var. veitchii
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, leaf miners
Place of origin
China (Hubei)
Evergreen
Ovate to diamond-shaped leaves, 3-6cm (1¼-2½in) long, with 3-5 spines on each side with an extended tip
Fully hardy
Ovate
Rhomboidal
Height
9m (30ft)
Spread
5m (16ft)
Tall Shrub
Large shrub or small tree. Produces flowers on 2-year-old branches in spring followed, on female plants, by ellipsoid fruits to 10mm (½in) long, each containing 2 seeds
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)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Winter Seasonal Interest
Bee friendly
Bird friendly
Butterfly friendly

Mature Size

9m (30ft)
	5m (16ft)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Garden Location/Conditions

Coastal / windswept

Slightly back from the sea with more shelter

Woodland garden
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.
Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
Sun Requirements

Full sun

Partial shade

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