Shape | Pendulous and weeping. |
Landscape | Borders, beds, wildlife, cottage and informal gardens. |
Propagation | Grafting using I. aquifolium rootstock. |
Cultivation | Prefers full sun and partial-shade. Plant in moist but well-drained soil sandy loam soil. |
Pests | May be affected by cushion scale and holly leaf miner. Holly leaf blight, honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot and fungal leaf spot may occur. |
Notable Specimens | Trewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Dropping branches that eventually form a small dome, pyramid or mushroom shape. |
Leaf Description | Spiny leaves with broad edges that are 8 cm long. |
Flower Description | Small flowers appearing in spring or early summer. |
Fruit Description | Fruit ripens in autumn through winter. |
Colour Description | The leaves are purple when young and mature to a dark green with cream edges. The flowers are white. The fruit are bright red. |