Synonyms
Ilex aquifolium 'Lurida Variegata'
Size
- Time to Maturity
- No preference
Botanical Details
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Native to GB/Ireland
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Berries may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
- Ilex can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees with often spiny leaves, small white flowers (male and female usually on separate plants) and, on female plants, showy berries in autumn
- Name Status
- Accepted
How to Grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in well-drained soil in a sunny or part-shaded position. Although it will grow in partial shade, variegated cultivars in particular perform better in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pruning
See pruning group 1
Pests
May be susceptible to holly leaf blight, aphids, scale insects and holly miner
Diseases
May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot