Common Holly Tree (Ilex Aquifolium) Options Explained
120-180cm : 5-7L pot, usually single stem and feathered. Looks similar to the 90-120cm photo but taller.
150+cm : 50-70L pot, Usually a cone shape.
175-200cm : 60-80L pot. Usually a cone shape.
200-250cm : 100-130L pot. Usually a cone shape.
250-300cm : 110-150L pot. Usually a cone shape.
Common Holly Tree (Ilex Aquifolium)
The Common Holly tree (Ilex aquifolium) is a well-known tree with the multiple benefits of providing evergreen winter colour and quantities of attractive red berries. This tree does well in most locations, especially suited to windy, exposed locations. Planted at a spacing of 0.6m (2ft) between trees, this holly makes for an attractive, evergreen, prickly hedge.
A small tree, therefore expect a height of up to 4 metres (13 ft) after 10 years.
If you are interested in other variations of Holly then click HOLLY HEDGING for plants starting at 20-40 cm and come in packs of 10, 25 and 100.
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Sexing common Holly trees are not possible until the trees are mature. You would want to know this not because of some voyeuristic hobby but because it is only the female plant that produces berries. If you see a mature Holly tree without any, this will be because it is either a male Holly tree, there has been a long dry spell, over pruning or the tree is not old enough to produce them.
See What Our Customers Are Saying About Our Common Holly Tree (Ilex Aquifolium)
Dear Senior Dogsbody, Thank you for your e-mail. I can report that the tree arrived safely and was not purloined the front of the house whilst awaiting planting. It was still upright and green when removed from box and said `Thank you' when I planted it. It is a fine looking tree. Do you guarantee berries next year? Our experience would not stop us from using you again. We hope this message helps reduce the stress. J&E Harding 1013
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
