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holly 'Myrtifolia Aurea Maculata' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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holly 'Myrtifolia Aurea Maculata'

Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia Aurea Maculata' (m/v)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

'Myrtifolia Aurea Maculata' is a compact large evergreen shrub with purple young stems. Leaves small, ovate, with short, regular spines and a deep yellow central blotch. Flowers small, dull white in spring or early summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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 FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

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

Diseases

May be subject to holly leaf blight

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years