Holly. An evergreen shrub with sharply spined dark green leaves with irregular silver white markings in the centre, abundant scarlet berries. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May to June. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ilex aquifolium ‘Silver Milkmaid’
An evergreen shrub with sharply spined dark green leaves with irregular silver white markings in the centre, abundant scarlet berries.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Ilex |
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Species | aquifolium |
Varietry | 'Silver Milkmaid' |
Common Name | Holly |
Flower Colour | cream |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 6m |
Family | Aquifoliaceae |
Spread | 4m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Upright, Spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, silver, white |
Flowers From | May, June |
Colour Fruit | scarlet |
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 | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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