Ilex

Large shrubs or small trees, tolerant of most sites and soils in sun or light shade. Our native common holly is one of the best of hedging plants. Hollies grow surprisingly quickly once established and respond well to trimming. Some of the variegated forms make excellent specimen shrubs or small trees.

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Ilex aquifolium 'Bacciflava' - winter berries

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Ilex aquifolium 'Bacciflava'

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(Yellow-berried English Holly) An unusual, sought after holly with large clusters of long lasting, creamy-yellow berries in winter. These fruit are very handsome and add colour to the garden during an otherwise dark season. The lush green leaves are mostly smooth unlike the common Ilex aquifolium. Ilex aquifolium 'Bacciflava' is excellent specimen plant...

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Ilex aquifolium 'Calypso'

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Ilex aquifolium 'Calypso'

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(Variegated English Holly) An attractive variegated holly, propagated by ourselves from an unusual sport found on a holly hedge in the local village of Blackfordby and named after our cheerful Doberman 'Calypso'. With its dark stems and handsome, green and gold-splashed leaves it is particularly good for adding some colour to a winter garden. This is a...

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Ilex aquifolium 'Crassifolia' - spiny leaves

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Ilex aquifolium 'Crassifolia'

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(English Holly) Ilex aquifolium 'Crassifolia' is an unusual holly growing slowly to be a medium sized or eventually large, upright shrub with small, slightly curved leaves edged with small spines. Slow growing and not for instant gratification. Limited number or young plants available this year

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Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea'

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Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea'

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(Variegated English Holly) A curious holly and very attractive variegated holly, Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea' has spines on the surface of the leaves as well as the edges. The leaves are dark green, lined with a handsome silvery-white variegation. A low growing shrub but once established, the dense habit and spiny leaves make this a good barrier plant...

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Ilex aquifolium 'Flavescens' - canary-yellow variegated leaves

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Ilex aquifolium 'Flavescens'

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(Yellow-leaved English Holly) A striking holly which grows to be a medium sized to large, pyramidal, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves suffused with vibrant canary-yellow and golden variegation. In this winter time the leaves can also be tinged plum purple after a frost although they revert back to their standard colour later in the year. A superb...

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Ilex aquifolium 'J C van Tol'

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Ilex aquifolium 'J C van Tol'

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(English Holly) A handsome self-fertile, large evergreen shrub and a smooth leaved form of our common holly with lustrous green leaves and masses of bright red berries in late autumn and winter. The holly of choice for gardeners who would like to see large numbers of berries but don't have space for multiple hollies. As well as making an attractive...

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Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia'

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Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia'

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(Pineapple Holly) A slow growing, male holly with dusky purple young shoots and small, narrow dark-green leaves edged with fine spines. Established plants have a bushy, conical habit. Responds well to regular pruning if you wish to grow this as a hedge. Will pollinate nearby female Ilex aquifolium cultivars. Grows well in a large container.

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Ilex aquifolium 'Pendula' - mature tree

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Ilex aquifolium 'Pendula'

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(Weeping Holly) Ilex aquifolium 'Pendula' is a slow growing, female, weeping holly growing as a shrub in the short term or eventually a very small tree. It has dark green leaves and clusters of bright red fruit in the autumn, lasting into the winter (if pollinated by a male holly such as 'Blue Prince'). Best in sun or dappled shade. Can be grown well as...

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Ilex aquifolium ‘Scotica Aureomaculata’

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Ilex aquifolium ‘Scotica Aureomaculata’

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(Variegated Holly) A very rare holly growing slowly into a pyramidal evergreen shrub which has interesting twisted, yellow and green variegated leaves. We have not yet been able to identify if these are male or female and so it should primarily be grown for the eye-catching leaves. Best foliage display in sun or dappled shade. Can be grown well in a large...

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Ilex attenuata 'Sunny Foster' - established plant

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Ilex attenuata 'Sunny Foster'

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(Golden Foster Holly ) A fantastic holly for winter colour growing as a pyramidal shrub with young leaves which emerge as a handsome clear golden yellow in colour, while the more mature foliage is a darker gold or green. Small white flowers appear on the branches in early summer, followed by shiny, red fruit in winter. This holly which was first...

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Ilex colchica - berries

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Ilex colchica

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(Black Sea Holly) A native of Turkey, this is a rare, large evergreen shrub with quite narrow, short stalked, polished dark green leaves and striking red berries in autumn. Upright and bushy initially, it tends to round out once mature. A handsome specimen holly but is fairly slow growing and so is not normally a plant for instant gratification. Grows...

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Ilex crenata 'Dark Green' - dark green, box-like leaves

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Ilex crenata 'Dark Green'

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(Box-leaved Holly) A new and versatile evergreen shrub ideal for hedging, Ilex crenata 'Dark Green' has box-like dark green leaves and is unaffected by the various diseases afflicting Buxus sempervirens (Box).

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Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'

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Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'

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(Dwarf Japanese Holly) A compact dwarf, evergreen shrub with pretty golden-yellow leaves in spring, turning lime green/yellow later in summer. Occasional white flowers are produced in late spring, followed by small black fruit later in the year. The foliage colour of the Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem' leaves is dependent upon the amount of sunlight received...

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Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'

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Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'

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(Dwarf Japanese Holly) An evergreen, dwarf and very slow growing holly, Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' is suitable for growing in a container and has has clusters of handsome small glossy, dark green leaves.

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Ilex dipyrena - leaves in January

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Ilex dipyrena

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(Himalayan Holly) Ilex dipyrena is an unusual conical large shrub native to the Eastern Himalayas with dark matt green leaves and bright red fruit in autumn/winter. Although winter hardy the leaves can take on a purple tints in winter. Best growth in a sunny position with good drainage.

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Ilex latifolia - close up of dark green summer leaves

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Ilex latifolia

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(Tarajo Holly) Unusual in the UK, this is an extremely handsome tall shrub or eventually very small evergreen tree once established with really quite large large, serrated dark green leaves. Native to Japan, this requires a warm sheltered position to thrive. It is not suitable for cold, windy areas. These plants are to large to send with our mail order...

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Ilex perado subsp 'Platyphylla' - large leaves

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Ilex perado subsp 'Platyphylla'

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(Canary Island Holly) This is a rare, evergreen holly found growing in the wild on the Canary Isles which has very large (up to 20 cm) and handsome oval green leaves. Once established it produce crops of bright red berries in autumn.

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Ilex 'Indian Chief'

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Ilex x 'Indian Chief'

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(Horned Holly) An impressive species of holly which is superb as a densely branching hedge once established with dark green, prickly leaves that have a unique horned shape.

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Ilex x 'Nellie R Stevens' - winter berries

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Ilex x 'Nellie R Stevens'

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(Stevens Holly) A rare hybrid between Ilex aquifolium and Ilex cornuta, the prickly leaves are a very deep green, in fact some of the darkest green leaves of any plant. This is a female holly and has masses of pretty, red fruit in late autumn and winter once established. With a striking pyramidal habit once established, Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a...

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Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King' - variegated leaves

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Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'

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(Golden Variegated Holy) A lovely but oddly named holly, Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King' is actually a female holly with golden-variegated, dark green leaves and masses of dark red berries when pollinated by a nearby male holly. Very suitable for growing in a large container or as a screening plant as an unusual and colourful hedge!

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Ilex x koehneana - fruit

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Ilex x koehneana

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(Chestnut Leaf Holly) Ilex x koehneana is an unusual and eye-catching holly with long, glossy dark green, spined leaves which are similar in appearance to those of a sweet chestnut. Limited availability this year.

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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Male)

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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Male)

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(Male Holly) This free flowering, male holly is perhaps the best pollinator for most other female Ilex aquifolium and Ilex x altaclerensis cultivars. It has glossy, dark green leaves which take on a bluish hue in winter and small white flowers in late spring. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' does not produce berries itself, but a single plant will pollinate...

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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - winter berries

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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'

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(Holly) A female cultivar of Ilex x meserveae, with striking purple-green young shoots and glossy blue-green leaves and being female, it also has an abundance of shining red fruits in autumn. These fruit are eye-catching and stand out well against the dark foliage. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' is an ornamental fruiting plant suitable for gardens of...

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