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holly 'Wilsonii' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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holly 'Wilsonii'

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Wilsonii' (f)

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub or dome-shaped tree to 8m tall with green stems. Oblong to oval, glossy leaves 5-7cm long are prominently veined and may have large, even spines. Small, insignificant white spring flowers may be followed by large, scarlet fruits if pollinated by a male cultivar

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth 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

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

Diseases

May be affected by holly leaf blight or Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersBanks SlopesGround 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