Ilex
- Ilex altaclerensis Golden KingIlex altaclerensis Golden KingSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 55Holly, Ilex Golden King, has pretty dark green, yellow edged, leaves. It blooms with white flowers and brilliant red berries during autumn-winter.... Learn More
- Ilex meserveae HeckenstarIlex meserveae HeckenstarStock 31Holly Heckenstar is a fine new male Holly with bright glossy green, prickly leaves. The male doesnt produce berries but a single plant will help... Learn More
- Ilex Crenata Green GloryIlex Crenata Green Glory£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 100+This unique species of Ilex is also known, as the Japanese Holly is a dwarf growing, ground covering Holly with evergreen round tipped, golden... Learn More
- Ilex maximowicziana kanehirae 9 cm potIlex meserveae Blue Princess£11.95 As low as £9.95Only 1 leftIlex maximowicziana Kanehirae is a very fast-growing evergreen shrub? The leaf of Ilex maximowicziana Kanehirae is not serrated, but shiny dark... Learn More
- Ilex crenata Golden GemIlex Crenata Golden Gem£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 55This unique species of Ilex is also known, as the Japanese Holly is a dwarf growing, ground covering Holly with evergreen round tipped, golden... Learn More
- Ilex aquifolium Argentea MarginataIlex aquifolium Argentea Marginata£6.50 As low as £5.50Out of stockOut of stockIlex aquifolium Argentea Marginata is an evergreen shrub with spiny, undulate leaves. This evergreen shrub is pretty and provides colour in winter... Learn More
- Standard Ilex aquifolium Golden KingIlex aquifolium Golden King£49.95 As low as £14.95Out of stockOut of stockThis Standard Ilex aquifolium Golden King will look fabulous no matter where you choose to put it especially when placed next to a door entrance.... Learn More
- Ilex meserveae Blue PrincessIlex meserveae Blue Princess£11.95 As low as £9.95Out of stockOut of stockIlex meserveae Blue Princess is a blue holly and with green leaves and red berries Learn More
Ilex is pretty and provides colour in winter when it's most welcome!
Almost all Ilex shrubs are either male or female so plant a group of them if you would like them to produce the berries. They are slow growing and easy to grow because they are not fussy about soil, Holly shrubs grow in shade but variegated types needs sunny position to help retain its colour.
They work great as a barrier hedge as its distinctive spiny leaves deter animals and protect birds from predators as they feed on its bright red berries. The berries are mildly toxic to us humans though and will cause stomach upset if eaten.
Young plants transplant better that more mature specimens and will settle into their new position quickly. Ilex shrubs respond well to hard pruning, but best to wear gloves when pruning holly to protect against the prickly leaves.