Plants > Shrubs

holly 'Purple Shaft'

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Purple Shaft' (f)

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A vigorous evergreen shrub or tree with large, very dark green glossy leaves and dark purple stems and branches. White flowers appear May to June and red berries in autumn if pollinated by a male cultivar

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a well-drained soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Pruning group 1; cut hedges annually in late summer

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

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 CourtyardFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years