Plants > Shrubs

holly 'Golden Milkboy'

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkboy' (m/v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A dense, compact evergreen shrub or tree with small, spiny, variegated light green and gold foliage with a butter yellow centre. This male clone does not produce berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

Easy to grow in well-drained soil in a sunny or part-shaded position. Although it will grow in partial shade, variegated cultivars in particular perform better in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight

Diseases

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and holly miner

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years