Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'

Plant details

Found over a century ago growing in a garden, this is just one of several popular varieties of a garden hybrid, I. x altaclerensis, bred partly from the common English holly, I. aquifolium. It is very hardy and tolerates most soils, as well as seaside air and atmospheric pollution, and fruits well in sun or shade. The handsome variegated leaves are quite flat and shapely, totally free from spines and ornamented with a prominent irregular golden yellow edge. Grow near a male plant for good crops of berries. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Family: Aquifoliaceae

Genus: Ilex

Species: x altaclerensis

Cultivar: Golden King

Plant type: Evergreen shrub

Flower colour: White

Foliage colour: Golden variegation

Feature: Fruit, Dramatic foliage, Attractive to wildlife

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 600cm

Spread: 300cm

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