Holly, Golden King

Ilex altaclerensis Golden King

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Root Type/Plant Size

Pot Grown, 20-30cm (8-12ins) (In Stock)
Suitable for any normal soil and position, and
Hedge Height Range

Size / Type	Price per item for
Size / Type	1+	5+	50+	250+
Price per item for	1+	5+	50+	250+
Pg 20-30cm	£3.99	£3.79	£3.50	£3.03

Plant Types & Availability - More information

Pg = Pot Grown
All prices include VAT at 20%.

A spectacular female form, despite its name, with nearly spine-free, glossy, evergreen leaves, green in centre with bright gold margins. Compact habit, tiny white, sweetly scented, nectar rich flowers loved by bees, in spring followed, on pollinated plants, by red berries which are attractive to birds in winter. Shade tolerant, retaining golden variegation in the shade. Will form a beautiful specimen shrub useful for adding colour to a dull area.

HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 90cm - 4.6m (3 - 15ft), plant 45 - 60cm (1.5 - 2ft) apart.

SHRUB Trim late summer if needed. 90cm - 4.6m (3 - 15ft).

TREE 4.6 x 3m (15 x 10ft) in 20 years, ultimate height 7.6m (25ft).

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Holly, Golden King is available as:

Pg = Pot Grown

Pot Grown Plants

These are normally sold in small 9cm wide pots, unless a different pot size is shown (where the pot size is shown in litres). Pot grown plants can be planted at any time of the year.

Availability

Pot Grown are generally available all year.

If a plant is currently out of stock because it is out of season (for example, bare rooted plants in summer) or we have sold out but we are expecting more to be available you can pre-order the plant. We only charge credit/debit cards when an order is despatched, not when an order is placed.

Planting Distances for planting as a Hedge

We recommend planting Holly, Golden King in a single row between 45cm/18ins apart and 60cm/24ins apart:

Planting closer will mean the plants will grow together and form a hedge quicker, but requires more plants.

To calculate the number of plants needed for a length of hedging, click on Planting Distance Calculator above.

Planting Guide & RootGrow

We recommend planting with RootGrow. The recommended amount for RootGrow for an order will be shown in your shopping basket.

We will send out a planting guide with your order, you also can find a guide to planting here.

Pruning

Hedging - As a general rule, plants grown for hedging need pruning to encourage side branching. Usually the harder a plant is pruned the bushier it will be. If they are not pruned there is a danger that the hedges will be thin and bare at the base and that the tips of the plants will die back. If the plant is naturally bushy, less or sometimes no pruning will be needed to achieve a dense hedge.

Holly, Golden King: Prune any straggly or untidy shoots, otherwise no immediate pruning is required.

- SKU
  HOLGK1
Awards
- Awards
  RHS Award of Garden Merit
Native/Wildlife/Evergreen
- Good for Wildlife/Bees
  Yes
- Native
  No
- Evergreen/Deciduous
  Evergreen
- Keeps Leaves in Winter
  Yes
Soil and position
- Suitable for any normal soil and position, and
  Suitable for Chalky Soil
  Suitable for Costal Areas
  Suitable for Damp Shade
  Suitable for Dry Shade
  Suitable for Windy Sites
Plant Height and Growth
- Hedge Height
  0.9-4.6m (3-15ft)
- Approx. Ultimate Height
  7.6m (25ft)
- Average Growth per Year
  15-30cm (6-12ins)
Root Type/Plant Size
- Root Type/Plant Size
  Pot Grown, 20-30cm (8-12ins)
- Potted/Bare Root
  Pot Grown

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