Ilex aquifolium Holly Back To List Description: Ilex aquifolium, also known as Common Holly is a slow growing shrub or small tree, rarely exceeding 10m, although in few circumstances has been known to reach 20m. White flowers appear in May and berries emerge on female plants around November, ripening red and providing a good source of food for birds. This plant is able to adapt to different conditions, will grow on almost any well drained soil, and is extremely tolerant of shady conditions. A versatile evergreen, multi-purpose tree for screens, hedges and as a specimen. History: One of Britain's few native evergreen trees. Received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Ilex Growing Tips: Thrive in almost any well drained soil, in shade or sun. Most are tolerant of urban pollution and coastal conditions. Height and Spread (after 10 years): up to 4m x 2m. Attributes Evergreen Leaf colour: Green Flowering month: MayS Size: Small Award-winning Can be hard pruned Drought tolerant Fruit for wildlife Prefers acid soil Suitable for hedging Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Ilex aquifolium ‘Alaska’ Holly Small, narrow, conical tree with spiny leaves. Female form which fruits from a young age. Ideal for shaping. Full Details Ilex aquifolium ‘Aurea Marginata’ Holly Evergreen, small bushy tree with shiny leaves margined with yellow. Height after 10yrs up to 4m Full Details Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ Holly Bushy and pyramidal. Silver marginated oval leaves. Self fertile fruiting female form for specimen trees/hedges/topiary. Full Details Ilex aquifolium ‘Handsworth New Silver’ Holly Purple stemmed variety. Long leaves, deep green mottled grey with broad creamy-white margin. Full Details
Ilex aquifolium ‘Alaska’ Holly Small, narrow, conical tree with spiny leaves. Female form which fruits from a young age. Ideal for shaping. Full Details
Ilex aquifolium ‘Aurea Marginata’ Holly Evergreen, small bushy tree with shiny leaves margined with yellow. Height after 10yrs up to 4m Full Details
Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ Holly Bushy and pyramidal. Silver marginated oval leaves. Self fertile fruiting female form for specimen trees/hedges/topiary. Full Details
Ilex aquifolium ‘Handsworth New Silver’ Holly Purple stemmed variety. Long leaves, deep green mottled grey with broad creamy-white margin. Full Details