Ilex × altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana' (f/v)
holly 'Lawsoniana'
'Lawsoniana' is a bushy large evergreen shrub or small tree to 6m, with broad, almost spineless leaves splashed with yellow and yellow-green in the centre. Flowers small, dull white; berries dull red
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Green Yellow | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green Yellow | ||
Autumn | Green Yellow | Red | ||
Winter | Green Yellow | Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Berries may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after 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 a well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to holly leaf blight
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