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Ilex aquifolium
'Silver Queen'
Silver Queen Holly
| Family |
| Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Ilex |
| Species |
| aquifolium |
| Cultivar |
| 'Silver Queen' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Ilex aquifolium 'Silver King' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -4 - 5 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Architectural from in the landscape. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun and partial-shade. Plant in moist but well-drained soil such as sandy and loam. |
| Shape |
| Dense and bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner may be a problem. May be affected by holly leaf blight. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Mature leaves are spiny with broad margins. |
| Flower Description |
| Small male flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Berries ripen in autumn. |
| Colour Description |
| Young leaves have a pink tinge and become dark green with cream margins as it matures. The flowers are white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting onto I. aquifolium rootstock. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Berries may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. |
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