Ilex aquifolium | English Holly | Shrub
Ilex aquifolium belongs to the plant family AQUIFOLIACE and Genus Ilex This Shrub prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ilex aquifolium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ilex aquifolium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ilex aquifolium English holly is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Ilex aquifolium | English Holly is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Ilex aquifolium can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. English holly needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is ideal for this plant. It needs soil that is moist, well drained.
Ilex aquifolium will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Ilex aquifolium is a woody perennial. English holly is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 50' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.