Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HOLLY, J. C. VAN TOL Ilex aquifolium J. C. van Tol	Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 20ft (6m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 6-12ins (15-30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil
A self-fertile female form with dark purple stems and large shiny nearly spine-free dark green leaves. Tiny white flowers in spring followed by abundant bright red berries. Shade tolerant. Evergreen. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m), plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. TREE 15ft x 8ft (4.6m x 2.4m) in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft (6m).	Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  1-1.5ft 30-40 cm £3.25 £2.99 £2.76 £2.39 Pg = Pot grown. 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.