Botanical Name: Ilex aquifolium 'Aureo-Marginata'
Common Name: Variegated English holly Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright rounded to oval shrub or small tree - fairly rigid structure with foliage and branches extending to base Height 20-40' Spread 10-15' Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade; needs protection in hot, dry areas Soil rich, well-amended, slightly acid soil Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 14-24) Morphology: Leaves 2-4" long, alternate broadly elliptical spiny margins; dark green with leaf edges bright yellow Flowers 1/4" diameter, inconspicuous greenish white flowers in late spring Fruit 1/2" bright red berries in fall to winter months; seedless Propagation: semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings Usage: good background shrub or large filler - barrier plant effective as a screen or backdrop to other plants Landscape Care: Watering prefers ample watering Fertilizing acidify soil when planting; slow release fertilizer when new Pruning head back as desired for density or formal shaping Pests/Diseases holly leaf miner, scale, mealybugs, holly bud moth Special Conditions/Other Origin: Europe Family: Aquifoliaceae Notes: |
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