Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HOLLY, GOLDEN KING Ilex altaclerensis Golden King

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 25ft (7.6m) 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 spectacular, evergreen, female form with nearly spine-free leaves green in centre with bright gold margins. Compact habit, tiny white flowers in spring followed by red berries on pollinated plants. Shade tolerant, retaining golden variegation in the shade. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m), plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. TREE 15ft x 10ft (4.6m x 3m) in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.

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.