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Common Holly
Ilex Aquifolium
Common holly is a versatile evergreen shrub with prickly, twisted, glossy dark green leaves that are instantly recognisable. It is a useful, slow growing variety which can be grown as a specimen tree or clipped bush with lovely, bright red berries from late autumn to mid-winter. Perfect for using as intruder-proof hedging for security and around boundaries, it has a dense growth habit and is not fussy about soil type of situation, thriving in dense shade as well as full sun. Hedges should be trimmed in spring and specimen shrubs in summer. It can be cut back drastically if necessary without harming the plant. Bare root only available from November to January
Position:
Full sun to dense shade
Soil:
Will grow in all reasonable soil
Rate of Growth:
Average
Flowering Period:
May to June
Flower Colour:
White
Other Features:
USES: - For woodland or copse plant 5-9 young trees together at 1/m2 centres. For hedging plant at 4 to 7 linear metre, double, staggered row 200mm apart.
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
Garden Care:
PLANTING & CARE: - Only plant bare rooted plants from November to March. Always ensure the roots are kept moist. If you can’t plant immediately upon receipt, dig a 200mm trench, put the plant roots in and cover with soil until required. Prior to planting, dip roots in water to ensure the roots are planted wet. Dig the hole approximately 20mm deeper than the plant root to allow the plant to be planted slightly deeper than it’s been grown at in the nursery. Back fill the hole with well broken up soil holding the plant upright in position. Top dress with bonemeal, 1 handful per 4 plants or 1 osmacote tablet per plant. For additional protection and support fit a spiral guard and cane (See the ‘Growing and Caring’ Section at the top of this page). Keep well watered in the first year of development and apply bonemeal annually in March. To grow as a hedge cut to height required annually in September.
Eventual Height: 15m or cut to size
Eventual Spread:
8m cut to size
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Approx Pot Size |
Approx Height |
Price |
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2 litre pot |
30-50cm |
£3.80 |
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