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Ilex colchica | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ilex colchica

Ilex colchica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A large, bushy, evergreen shrub growing slowly to 3m, with narrow, spiny, glossy, mid-green leaves. Small, off-white flowers in spring are followed in late autumn by orange-red berries on pollinated female plants

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil, ideally in full sun and protected from cold wind

Pruning

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 suceptible to holly leaf blight

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years