Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HOLLY Ilex aquifolium Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 65ft (20m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 9-12ins (25-30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture / more pictures Glossy green foliage and red berries.

Alaska - female. Atlas - male. Very dense prickly evergreen, selected forms of our native holly. Glossy green foliage, tiny white flowers in spring followed by red berries in winter on pollinated female plants. Shade tolerant. Our suggested mix has 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m). Plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. TREE 18ft x 10ft (5.5m x 3m) in 20 years, ultimate height 65ft (20m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg Mix  1-1.5ft £2.99 £2.79 £2.58 £2.23  Pg Female  1-1.5ft 30-40cm £2.99 £2.79 £2.58 £2.23  Pg Male  1-1.5ft 30-40cm £2.99 £2.79 £2.58 £2.23