Plants > Shrubs

holly 'Ripley Gold'

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Ripley Gold' (f/v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

'Ripley Gold' is a bushy, small evergreen tree or large shrub with broadly oval, almost spineless, leaves that are boldly-splashed with yellow and pale green. Flowers small, dull white; berries brownish-red, not abundant

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by holly leaf blight

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalCity CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years