Holly. An erect evergreen shrub with grey-green mottled leaves with irregular golden yellow margins, produces bright red fruit. Max Height 12m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers May to June. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Belgica Aurea’
An erect evergreen shrub with grey-green mottled leaves with irregular golden yellow margins, produces bright red fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Ilex |
|---|---|
| Species | x altaclerensis |
| Varietry | 'Belgica Aurea' |
| Common Name | Holly |
| Flower Colour | cream |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 12m |
| Family | Aquifoliaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, green, yellow |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| 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 | Border, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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