Variegated English Holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Pronunciation: I-leks a-kwi-FO-li-um ar-JEN-te-o mar-jeh-NAH-tuh
SKU #04260
| Description | Popular selection with shiny, dark-green leaves edged with creamy-white margins. Pyramidal grower brightens winter gardens with showy red berries. Plant a male English holly nearby as a pollenizer for berry set. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate grower to 15 to 20 ft. tall, 8 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | Remember, for this female plant to produce luscious red berries, it needs a male pollinator. Ideal for holiday decorations, its creamy variegated leaf is a great accent that brightens the whole plant. Grow as an immense shrub or prune off the lower branches for a charming accent tree. Its pyramidal form is particularly beautiful as a specimen in snow country. Makes a great privacy screen and prickly enough to discourage intruders. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Care | Grows well in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils. Shelter from wind in hot, dry regions. Follow a regular schedule of deep waterings during the first growing season to establish n extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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