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Common Name: Holly
Holly is an evergreen, slow-growing shrub, with bright variegated leaves and colourful berries. We associate hollies with Christmas, and Holly is a good shrub for winter interest in a garden. The brightly variegated foliage and bright red berries will cheer up a dark corner. Plus, blackbirds, fieldfares, redwings and thrushes will eat the berries. Holly is useful shrub to plant in difficult areas as it is tough and once planted,it usually thrives.
| Soil: | Well drained |
| Aspect: | Full sun /part shade |
| Max Height: | 12m - 20m (but very slow growing and will take 25+ years to reach maximum size) |
| Extra Info: | Hollies prefer soil to be on the moist side but well drained and are best planted late winter or early spring. They have the potential to be trained into a standard, which can look attractive in a mixed border. Hollies are also good to grow in a coastal garden and tolerate urban pollution. Hollies are suitable to make a wind resistant hedge, and once planted resent transplanting. An easy maintenance free shrub. In terms of size and spread, many Hollies are large, 12- 20 metres is not uncommon. |
| Type: | Evergreen |
| Toxicity: | Toxic to humans and animals if ingested |
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