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American holly | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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American holly

Ilex opaca

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A large, upright, evergreen shrub to small tree to a height of up to 15m, with oval-shaped dark green spiny or spine-free leaves. White flowers in spring are followed by red, orange or sometimes yellow berries

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyLoamChalk

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but well-drained or well-drained, acidic, humus-rich, fertile soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight or Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years