Plants > Shrubs

holly 'Chestnut Leaf'

Ilex × koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf' (f)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

'Chestnut Leaf' is a large evergreen shrub of conical habit, with elliptic leaves to 15cm in length, yellowish-green and regularly spined. Small white flowers are followed by large red berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in a well-drained soil 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

Ground 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