Shape | It is usually upright and vased shape, open spreading to rounded and it may be sheared. |
Landscape | It can be used for mass plantings, attracting wildlife (birds), barriers, evergreen foliage and hedges. |
Propagation | Rooted stem cuttings. |
Cultivation | Shade and well drained soils. |
Pests | There are very few pests or diseases but winter leaf burn can occur in the northern climates and summer heat stress can happen in the southern areas. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Young bark is purplish and when mature it is green. |
Leaf Description | Medium sized broadleaf. |
Flower Description | The male flower has yellowish stamens with white petals. |
Fruit Description | Ilex is dioecious with the drupe formation needing a nearby male plant, no fruit are produced on male forms. |
Colour Description | In the autumn in colour is green and in the winter the colour will turn slightly purple. |
Texture Description | Medium and bold, also depending on shearing where it could have an average to thick density. |