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holly Blue Angel | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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holly Blue Angel

Ilex × meserveae Blue Angel ('Conang') (f)

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A slow growing evergreen shrub to 4m tall, with neat, dark blue-green, spiny leaves to 4cm long, and small white flowers followed by bright red berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers (germination may take 2-3 years). Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn

Pests

Aphids can affect young shoots, scale insects and holly leaf miner can also be a problem

Diseases

Phytophthora root rot may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy