Box-leaved Holly. A slow growing evergreen shrub with rounded dark green leaves, produces black fruit. Max Height 60cm to 90cm. Max Spread 50cm. Flowers May to June. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ilex crenata ‘Mariesii’
A slow growing evergreen shrub with rounded dark green leaves, produces black fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Ilex |
|---|---|
| Species | crenata |
| Varietry | 'Mariesii' |
| Common Name | Box-leaved Holly |
| Flower Colour | cream |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 60cm, 90cm |
| Family | Aquifoliaceae |
| Spread | 50cm |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | black |
| Fruits When | September |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Rock garden |
| Toxicity | |
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