Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HOLLY, J. C. VAN TOL Ilex aquifolium J. C. van Tol Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 20ft (6m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 6-12ins (15-30cm) 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
A self-fertile female form with dark purple stems and large shiny nearly spine-free dark green leaves. Tiny white flowers in spring followed by abundant bright red berries. Shade tolerant. Evergreen. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft (0.9-4.6m), plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. TREE 15ft x 8ft (4.6m x 2.4m) in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft (6m).
Price per plant for Availability 1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  1-1.5ft 30-40cm £3.75 £3.49 £3.22 £2.79 Limited stock available.	Pg = Pot grown.