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Ilex aquifolium golden king

What plant would I need as a pollinator for this female variety of ilex? A male holly? Golden Queen? Two very misnamed varieties. by Carol Waterhouse

22/05/2013 21:53:39

by steephill

Talkback: Holly berries

This is the first year that my aquafolium Ilex has had only one berry on and this is well hidden from the birds. I am lucky to have friends that allow me to prune there Ilex's for them so I have avast amount to play with in teaching workshops by SHEDDY

05/01/2012 12:15:01

by Nicola Lois

Plant named holly

other choice. Hope someone may have some ideas. Thank you James Hi James, I think finding a plant with the name (cultivar) 'Holly' could be tricky. Other than the obvious Holly (Ilex) you mentioned, the only other plant with holly in the name I could by Hollydog11

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11/02/2012 00:17:24

by DWB

Wheres my berries???

. It is an Ilex Aquifolium 'Alaska'. Any helpful comments gratefully received. Claba, Grantham, Lincolnshire. If there aren't any green ones now, you won't get any red ones later. I have a poor year for holly berries this year. Summer 2012 to blame again by claba

18/11/2012 13:35:55

by nutcutlet

Hedging

I wish to plant a small hedge at the road end of my garden. To deter dogs I am thinking of Holly, not only for the prickles but also I assume the tough shiny leaves will be less damaged by urine. Although no spines I would prefer Ilex Golden by Dennis Durrant

21/04/2012 15:51:06

by Alina W

The Mysterious Case of the Changing Berries of Holly

Hi All, I recently saw a magnificent specimen of what I thought was a silver-variegated form of Holly. My research suggests that it probably was Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' as it had silver variegated spiky leaves and stood at 6m+ tall by Phytographer

22/06/2012 09:24:16

by Phytographer

Talkback: Choosing holly varieties to grow

Hi James my neighbour had a lovely Holly half hanging over my fence,Each year I picked up two buckets full of dead leaves ,Ok for keeping the fox from jumping over the fence but not good for gardening,The skin prick took age's the heal,Now my by oldchippy

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06/01/2012 21:29:16

by Newcastle

Holly Bush not very well.

with the amount of leaves that are falling off it. Any suggestions as to what might be causing this? It's probably Ilex Aquofolium JC Van Tol from the sounds of it. Although hollies are evergreens, all evergreens lose leaves throughout the year so it may by Mark3

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06/06/2012 10:46:45

by Gardener Liz

Help please - what can I plant?

Geranium Sedum Helleborus Thalictrum Hemerocallis TradescantiaHepatica Trillium Heuchera Trollius

SHRUBS Azaleas Buxus -- Boxwood Calycanthus -- Hydrangea Ilex crenata by lesleyw

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23/03/2012 02:23:19

by Alex aloo

new border for boring garden

are some to get started. Photinia "Red Robin", Ilex altaclerensis "Golden King" (you need male and female hollies for berries), Choisya, Eleagnus "Gilt Edge", Nandina Domestica (perhaps not for background as it's smaller), cotoneaster lacteus (bird's like by Sue6

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17/03/2013 17:18:19

by nigelcoad

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