Plants > Shrubs

Perny's holly

Ilex pernyi

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

An upright, evergreen large shrub or small tree to a height of 9m, with spiny, almost rectangle-shaped dark green leaves. The yellowish flowers in spring are followed in autumn by bright red berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

pH

Neutral

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Alkaline

Acid

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in a moist, but well-drained 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 CourtyardGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

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