Ilex aquifolium Ilex Back To List Ilex 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 Drought tolerant Evergreen: Evergreen Leaf colour: Green Fruit for wildlifeS Size: Small Prefers acid soil Suitable for hedging Can be hard pruned Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydCo. AntrimCo. DownCo. WestmeathConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDublinDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Ilex aquilifolium ‘Nellie R Stevens’ Ilex Glossy green leaves with spines. Heavy crop of red to orange berries. Tiny white flowers in spring. Full Details Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Hodginsii’ Ilex Vigorous, medium, conical evergreen tree with purple young shoots. Ovate leaves, mostly unspined and dark glossy green. Full Details Ilex aquifolium ‘Silver Queen’ Ilex ‘Argenteagina’ Blackish purple young shoots and dark green leaves which are bordered a striking grey/cream. Full Details Ilex aquifolium ‘Handsworth New Silver’ Ilex Purple stemmed variety. Long leaves, deep green mottled grey with broad creamy-white margin. Full Details
Ilex aquilifolium ‘Nellie R Stevens’ Ilex Glossy green leaves with spines. Heavy crop of red to orange berries. Tiny white flowers in spring. Full Details
Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Hodginsii’ Ilex Vigorous, medium, conical evergreen tree with purple young shoots. Ovate leaves, mostly unspined and dark glossy green. Full Details
Ilex aquifolium ‘Silver Queen’ Ilex ‘Argenteagina’ Blackish purple young shoots and dark green leaves which are bordered a striking grey/cream. Full Details
Ilex aquifolium ‘Handsworth New Silver’ Ilex Purple stemmed variety. Long leaves, deep green mottled grey with broad creamy-white margin. Full Details