ILEX aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
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ILEX aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
Commonly known as Common holly, English holly
Male. Cream-edged leaf
£15.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £14.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn. 'Silver King'. Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, leaf miners. -
Place of origin
Western and southern Europe, northern Africa, western Asia. -
EvergreenBroadly ovate, spiny leaves 3.5-8cm (1¾-3in) long.
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Silver variegated
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if given some protection from direct sea-winds
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Treeslow growing. Purple stems.
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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.
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile, humus-rich
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Full sun
For best leaf colour. -
Partial shade
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Broadly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
4m (13ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Ilex - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
