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dwarf golden holly | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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dwarf golden holly

Ilex crenata 'Variegata' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

Evergreen shrub or small tree to 5m tall, with small, glossy dark green leaves, variably spotted or splashed yellow, and small, cup-shaped white flowers sporadically produced from spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun (which produces the best colour on variegated holiies) or part shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1; trim hedges or topiary in early spring Cut out any green-leaved reverted shoots as seen

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn, propagate by hardwood cuttings in January with bottom heat

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, holly leaf miner and young shoots may be affected by aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight and Phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years