Ilex aquifolium 'Variegata' ^Sale

Characteristics:

• Mature Height: 2 – 4 m (can be maintained by pruning)

• Mature Width: 1.5 – 2 m

• Habit: Upright, densely branched from the base

• Foliage: Evergreen, leathery, with slightly wavy and spiny margins, variegated (dark green with creamy-yellow margin)

• Flowers: Small, whitish-yellow, blooming in spring

• Fruits: Glossy red berries (only on female plants, if a male pollinator is in the area)

• Growth Rate: Slow to medium

Requirements:

• Exposure: Sun, partial shade; variegated foliage is more intense in good light

• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soils; tolerates slightly acidic or neutral soils

• Frost Resistance: Very good – down to -20°C.

• Tolerance: Very resistant to urban pollution and cold winds

• Care: Can be pruned for shape or as a hedge; rarely affected by diseases

Uses in Landscaping:

• Excellent as a decorative solitary plant or structural plant in formal gardens

• Can be pruned into cone, globe, or ornamental hedge shapes

• Ideal for mixed borders, alignments, large pots, or as a backdrop for perennials

• High value in winter landscapes due to persistent foliage and red fruits (on female plants)

Additional Benefits:

• Decorative color all year round

• Very durable and easy to maintain

• Can be easily shaped for topiary forms

• Attracts beneficial wildlife (birds – with fruits in winter)