ILEX aquifolium 'Alaska'
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ILEX aquifolium 'Alaska'
A female form with narrow spiny leaves and bright red fruits
£15.50
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £14.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.Bright red
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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
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White
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Border
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Height
4–8 metres -
Spread
2–4 metres
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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.
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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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fruits harmful if eaten
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Conical
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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