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holly 'Northern Lights' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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holly 'Northern Lights'

Ilex aquifolium 'Northern Lights' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A bushy, evergreen shrub with prickly, leathery and glossy variegated golden yellow foliage with dark green margins. The female variety produces bright red berries in autumn if a pollinator is nearby. With a dense habit, and reaching a height of up to 3m, this variety is suitable for hedging and as a shelter belt, but also makes an attractive specimen plant

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

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

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or 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

City CourtyardFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years