Ilex aquifolium

Common Holly

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Height
2 to 5 m
Width
2 to 4 m
Flowering Time
May, June
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, semi-shade, sun, shade
pH-Value
acidic, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
humos, sandy-loamy, sandy, permeable, all substrates
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
hedge
Bird feeding plants
Ilex aquifolium
Characteristics:
Habit
Domed large shrub or conical small tree, 2-5 (10) tall, up to 4 m wide, with sometimes twisting, unorderly twigs; twigs very overhanging at the lower section of the shrub, often lying on the ground, then sometimes taking root; vertically extended to stiffly upright at the top, slow-growing
Crown
broad ovoid, broad conical, dense broad ovoid, broad conical, dense
Blossom
Inconspicuous staminate or pistillate flowers, white, May
Leaves
Evergreen; oval to slenderly ovoid; shiny dark to black-green; thick and leathery; leaf margins on young or cut specimens have dense thorns; few thorns on old ones
Fruits
Pea-size stone fruits, shiny scarlet from September into early spring; plentiful, decorative, poisonous
Roots
Far-reaching, cordate
Demands
Sun to shade; only in full sun if soil is moist and humidity sufficient; for cool areas, suffers from heat and drought; favourable when protected from winter sun, east winds and extreme frost
Soil
On all well drained, somewhat nutritious substrates; avoid clay due to frost damage
Note
Responds well to cutting, possible as a hedge
Hardiness Zone
Zone 7a   Also see chapter on trained plants              
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99470104 Cont 3 l, 40-60 €35.00
99570104 Cont 5 l, 60-80 €45.00
99670104 Cont 7,5 l, height 80-100 €65.00
99060104 rootballed, 40-60 €35.00
99160104 rootballed, 60-80 €45.00
99260104 rootballed, 80-100 €65.00
99180104 specimen, Cont 20 l, height 100-125 €130.00
99770104 specimen, Cont 20 l, height 125-150 €180.00
99070104 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €130.00
99460104 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 €180.00
99560104 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175 €310.00
99660104 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 €390.00
99760104 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 €550.00
99860104 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 100-150 €1,000.00
99960104 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275, width 100-150 €1,300.00
99170104 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300, width 100-150 €1,700.00
bks18470317 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 150-200 €1,650.00
98170072 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275, width 150-200 €2,100.00
98270072 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300, width 150-200 €2,700.00
SANA001348 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €3,500.00
SANA011146 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €4,200.00
SANA001349 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200 €5,500.00
002601860706242 umbrella form, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150, width 100-125 €850.00
004432100242816 umbrella form, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150, width 125-150 €1,150.00
000865530104151 umbrella form, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175, width 125-150 €1,500.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99470104 Cont 3 l, 40-60 €35.00
99570104 Cont 5 l, 60-80 €45.00
99670104 Cont 7,5 l, height 80-100 €65.00
99060104 rootballed, 40-60 €35.00
99160104 rootballed, 60-80 €45.00
99260104 rootballed, 80-100 €65.00
99180104 specimen, Cont 20 l, height 100-125 €130.00
99770104 specimen, Cont 20 l, height 125-150 €180.00
99070104 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €130.00
99460104 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 €180.00
99560104 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175 €310.00
99660104 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 €390.00
99760104 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 €550.00
99860104 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 100-150 €1,000.00
99960104 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275, width 100-150 €1,300.00
99170104 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300, width 100-150 €1,700.00
bks18470317 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250, width 150-200 €1,650.00
98170072 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275, width 150-200 €2,100.00
98270072 specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300, width 150-200 €2,700.00
SANA001348 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 €3,500.00
SANA011146 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 €4,200.00
SANA001349 specimen, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200 €5,500.00
002601860706242 umbrella form, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150, width 100-125 €850.00
004432100242816 umbrella form, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150, width 125-150 €1,150.00
000865530104151 umbrella form, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175, width 125-150 €1,500.00