dark green above and pale whitish-grey with dense short hairs below
Requires little to no pruning
so not ideal for the organic gardener
which means it is usually unnecessary to supply a partner to get good fruit set
tall hedging or a garden focal point
Ilex aquifolium Batch No:179965 dark green above and paleThe native form of English Holly, grown for its versatility, resiliency, and natural beauty. Ilex aquifolium will succeed in many conditions, sun or shade, even industrial and coastal areas, and is easy to grow. It makes a splendid hedge, shrub or tree, but does benefit from regular pruning as its natural growth habit can be a bit leggy. Although the native holly does indeed produce the classic crop of red holly berries, it is not the best choice if