rounded little tree producing an abundance of delicate white bracts in late spring
dark green above and pale whitish-grey with dense short hairs below
named after the nursery in which it was found in 1975
Requires little to no pruning
so not ideal for the organic gardener
Ilex aquifolium Batch No:179965 rounded little tree producing anThe 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