Ilex aquifolium Description
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This slow growing native will tolerate shade, mimicking its ability to grow under the tree canopy. It can be pruned to shape as a hedge or left to grow into small tree. However its scruffy form and dark shiny can make it difficult to place. 10m x 5m
Ilex aquifolium - Cultivation Notes
Holly prefers a well drained yet fertile soil in full sun / part shade. Most are hardy yet slow growing making an excellent evergreen hedge. Prune to shape in autumn.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Ilex aquifolium:
- Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Fruit / berry producing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Suitable for hedging or topiary
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Ilex aquifolium
- Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Ilex aquifolium:
- Spine bearing plant ideal for security hedge
- Evergreen plant suitable for trimming to shape or topiary
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
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Common Missspellings: Eylex, Illex, Ilix, Illix, Illax, Illacks, Ilacks, Eylix