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Ilex × altaclerensis 'Hendersonii' (f) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ilex × altaclerensis 'Hendersonii' (f)

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Hendersonii' (f)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, mainly non-spiny-leaved large shrub or tree to a height of 20m. The leaves are a matt deep green. After the clusters of white flowers in spring, heavy crops of large red berries are borne in autumn when there is a male for pollination

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyChalkClay

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Acid

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but well-drained or well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Pruning group 1; cut hedges annually in late summer

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and Holly leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight or Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

PrairieOutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years