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Plant details
Despite its name, 'Silver Queen' is actually a male variety of holly. This means that it is primarily grown for its striking variegated foliage as, unlike female varieties, it doesn't produce berries. It makes a dense, upright tree that is quite slow-growing. Like all common holly varieties, it is a robust plant, ideal for hedges and screens, both inland and by the sea, but also makes a good specimen shrub. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in recognition of its outstanding excellence.
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species: aquifolium
Cultivar: Silver Queen
Plant type: Evergreen shrub
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Silver variegation
Feature: Dramatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Sandy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 1000cm
Spread: 400cm
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