Name: English Holly Hedges
SKU: 520018
Price: 249.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

English Holly Hedges

Year-round iconic foliage and ornate winter berries

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Key Features

RHS Garden Merit

RHS Perfect Pollinators

Scented / Fragrant

Plant In Sunshine

Winter Hardy

Cut Flower

Easy To Grow

Wildlife Friendly

Width: 800cm
Height: 1200cm

Evergreen natives for growing as an impactful hedge with year-round foliage
Great screening plants that deter unwanted noise and intruders, with glossy dark green, often spiny, leaves
Fragrant white spring flowers and a self-pollinating nature for wintertime red berries that draw the attention of birds
Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and recommended as 'Plants for Pollinators'
Supplied as a set of 50 established plants in 9cm pots, each approximately 20-40cm tall, ready to plant

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Description

Evergreen English native hedges with such dense growth to look good regardless of the season. Known as an 'all-rounder', Ilex aquifolium can do it all! Dark evergreen glossy foliage forms an idyllic privacy-inducing screen, with spiky-edged leaves, fragrant white spring flowers, and winter berries. An RHS Award of Garden Merit-holding variety, while also recommended as a 'Plant for Pollinators'.

Plus, in winter, the evergreen foliage provides ample shelter for birdlife, who can feast on the red berries produced, and as a self-pollinating plant, you needn�t worry about growing it near others, but will form an idyllic hedge in a big group. Please note, the berries are ornamental and shouldn't be eaten by humans or pets.

These grow at a rate of 10-15cm each year, with just a trim needed around late winter to early spring as the plants sit dormant. Easy to grow, whether trimmed into a decorative look or left in a natural style.

What�s more, you can snip some branches and use them as festive decorations. Try cutting a stem or two at the start of December, before the birds eat all the berries!

Supplied as a set of 50 established plants in 9cm pots, approximately 20-40cm tall, ready to plant.

Top Tips

Can grow in most soils yet will thrive in those that are fertile and moist

Care Information

Best planted in full sun position to see the best leaf colour.
Grow near a male plant for a flourishing crop of berries, but no threat if this is not possible as this Holly is a self-fertile female holly, so will produce berries regardless.
Tolerates seaside air and atmospheric pollution.
May be susceptible to scale insects, holly leaf miner whilst young shoots may be susceptible to aphids.
Susceptible to root rot, holly leaf blight and sometimes honey fungus.
Berries may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Toxic to humans, cats, dogs and horses.
Can irritate the skin - wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
To grow impressive hedges, plant three plants per metre for a single line hedge.

Delivery Information

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

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