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holly 'Silver Milkmaid'

Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid' (f/v)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

'Silver Milkmaid' is an evergreen tree to 6m tall, with spiny dark green leaves with an irregular white central blotch, and bright red berries from late autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. 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 affected by holly leaf blight

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

BordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years