Ilex aquifolium - 'Argentea Marginata' (Holly)

Type Tree, Hedging & Screening, Evergreen
Form Compact Rounded Tree, Architectural Form
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Variegated green-silver Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost Hardy
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Cultivation notes: Holly prefers a well drained yet fertile soil in full sun / part shade. Most are hardy yet slow growing making an excellent evergreen hedge. Prune to shape in autumn.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Suitable for hedging or topiary; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Suitable for planting in full shade.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce attractive flowers.
Ilex aquifolium - 'Argentea Marginata' (Holly)
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