Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HOLLY, SILVER VARIEGATED Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen, I. a. Handsworth New Silver Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 45ft (14m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 9-12ins (25-30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture Bright glossy leaves, green variegated with white to cream.

Silver Queen - Male. Handsworth New Silver - Female. Dense habit, dark purple stems, shade tolerant holding bright variegation in shade. Female has long spiny leaves, mid-green, creamy margins and bright red berries. Male has broader variegated leaves but no berries. Our suggested mix has 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m). Plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. TREE 18ft x 10ft (5.5m x 3m) in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft (9m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg Mix  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.99 - - -  Pg Female  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.99 £3.75 £3.46 £2.99  Pg Male  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.99 £3.75 £3.46 £2.99