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Ilex × altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea' (f/v)

holly 'Belgica Aurea'

'Belgica Aurea' is a vigorous small evergreen tree or shrub with almost entire leaves to 10cm in length, dark green edged with creamy-yellow. Flowers small, white; berries red, sparsely produced

Synonyms

Ilex perado 'Aurea'
Ilex × altaclerensis 'Silver Sentinel'
see moreIlex aquifolium 'Silver Sentinel'

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Ultimate height

8–12 metres

Time to ultimate height

20–50 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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 a sunny position

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by holly leaf blight

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