Plants > Trees

screw holly

Ilex aquifolium 'Crispa' (m)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A small, slow-growing evergreen tree with purple-grey bark and thick, leathery glossy dark green leaves which are smooth apart from a single sharp spike at the tips of the leaves. This male clone produces no berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

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; also suitable for partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

ClimbingBushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years