The following descriptions are only a selection of the hollies we grow in the nursery. If you are looking for something in particular, please contact us a
These were formed by crossing Ilex aquifolium with Ilex Perado, and will
form smaller trees or shrubs
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Belgica Aurea (Silver Sentinel) - Orange-red fruits, variegated leaves with a dark green centre shading to grey-green, with pale yellow margins. From Holland c1908 |
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Golden King - very popular female with deep reddish orange fruits. The variegated leaves have glossy dark green centres and broad yellow/yellowish white margins. Discovered in Scotland in 1894 |
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Lawsoniana - female variegated sport of Hendersonii, leaves light green/yellow in the centre with dark olive green margins. Found in the 1800’s in Scotland |
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Native holly - which comes in female, and male forms. Good for security around boundaries. The traditional Christmas holly with bright red berries. As it grows older, the lower leaves lose their prickles. |
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Alaska - fruits are vivid red, with dark olive green leaves, narrow growth habit, often sold by mail order through the national broadsheet newspapers. Compare their prices with ours!
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Argentea Marginata - female, always a popular silver variegated cultivar, with irregular yellowish white margins c1770 |
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Aurifodina - (synonym Muricata), scarlet fruits, leaves with dark olive green centre or yellowish green, margins irregular yellowish green, stems reddish green. |
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Elegantissima - male, old cultivar from England pre 1863, dark green leaves with mottled centres and yellowish white margins. One of my favourites. |
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Bacciflava - a yellow berried holly, first mentioned in 1775 although some sources refer to 1657. Dark green olive leaves. The berries often remain until well into the spring |
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Ferox (Hedgehog holly) - sterile male, first recorded in 1635, recurved margins with 5-7 spines and purplish stems. Slow growing. |
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Ferox Argentea (Silver Hedgehog) - male first recorded in England in c1662, variegated with cream margins and spines over most of the leaves. It’s maximum height of 6m makes it ideal for the smaller garden.
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Ferox Aurea (Golden Hedgehog) - sterile male, leaves dark olive green with conspicuous yellow green blotches in the centre. |
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Flavescens - an interesting female holly whose new growth produces yellow leaves which change to green later in the year |
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Golden Milkboy - variegated male leaves with splashes of light yellow/gold and narrow dark green margins. |
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Green Pillar - red berries, grows as a pillar 6-8 metres high. A good “sentry”. Excellent architectural plant & an alternative to a standard tree. |
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Handsworth New Silver, popular female with bright red berries, variegated with distinct yellowish white margins, young foliage is pink, with purplish stems. Grows up to some 8m. |
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Harpune - female, discovered in 1978, narrow lanceolate leaves that resemble a harpoon.
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J C Van Tol - regular fruiter which is self fertile. Introduced in 1904, leaves oval to elliptical, pyramidal habit, grows up to 6m. This self fertile holly makes an ideal standard tree. |
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Madame Briot - vivid scarlet fruits, fruits readily, large variegated leaves which have dark green centres and irregular brilliant yellow margins. Grows up to 10m. |
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Myrtifolia - male, first referenced in England in 1830, ovate-lanceolate leaves, 6-8 spines pointing forward. |
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Pyramidalis - fruits readily, in small clusters, recommended for cut holly. Self fertile, from Holland in c1885. It makes an excellent standard tree |
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Silver Milkboy - female, variegated leaves with pale yellow centre blotches and dark olive green margins, seldom fruits. |
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Silver Milkmaid - female, with large red berries and variegated leaves with irregular pale yellow centre blotches and spines on each side. From England about 1820. |
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Silver Queen - male, variegated with broad and irregular white-yellowish margins and dark olive green centres. Grows to 4-6 metres high. New leaves are light pink in colour. |
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Silver Van Tol - large quantities of reddish-orange fruits, variegated leaves which have pale creamy white margins. |
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Aquipernyi Dragon Lady - female, leaves ovate-rectangular, vivid red fruits. |
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Meserveae Blue Angel - ever popular female with vivid red fruits and dark olive green leaves. |
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Meserveae Blue Prince - male with dark olive green leaves, upright compact habit. Regarded by the experts as a good pollinator. |
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Meserveae Blue Princess - abundant vivid red fruits, leaves 2-3 cm long, 1.5-2 cm wide. |
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Golden Girl - attractive, creamy yellow berries with soft leaves. |
UNUSUAL, AND RARER HOLLIES, AVAILABLE FROM SUMMER 2009 |
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These will be available in limited numbers.
Contact us for further details. |
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