POPULAR HOLLIES AVAILABLE NOW
The majority of hollies are either male, or female so, for berries, you
will probably need both, unless there is a male in the area. However some
hollies, such as J C Van Tol, are self fertile.
ILEX ALTACLERENSIS
These were formed by crossing Ilex aquifolium with Ilex Perado, and will
form smaller trees or shrubs
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
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
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
ILEX AQUIFOLIUM
Common 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.
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!
Argentea Marginata - female, always a popular silver
variegated cultivar, with irregular yellowish white margins c1770
Aurifodina - (synonym Muricata), scarlet fruits, leaves
with dark olive green centre or yellowish green, margins irregular yellowish
green, stems reddish green.
Elegantissima - male, old cultivar from England pre 1863,
dark green leaves with mottled centres and yellowish white margins. One
of my favourites.
Ferox (Hedgehog holly) - sterile male, first recorded
in 1635, recurved margins with 5-7 spines and purplish stems. Slow growing.
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.
Ferox Aurea-Picta - sterile male, leaves dark olive green
with conspicuous yellow green blotches in the centre.
Golden Milkboy - variegated male leaves with splashes of light
yellow/gold and narrow dark green margins.
Green Pillar -red berries, grows 6-8 metres high, as
a pillar. A good “sentry”.
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.
Harpune - female, discovered in 1978, narrow lanceolate
leaves that resemble a harpoon.
J C Van Tol - regular fruiter which is self fertile.
Introduced in 1904, leaves oval to elliptical, pyramidal habit, grows
up to 6m.
Madame Briot - vivid scarlet fruits, fruits readily,
large variegated leaves which have dark green centres and irregular brilliant
yellow margins. Grows up to 10m.
Myrtifolia - male, first referenced in England in 1830,
ovate-lanceolate leaves, 6-8 spines pointing forward.
Pyramidalis - fruits readily, in small clusters, recommended
for cut holly. Self fertile, from Holland in c1885.
Silver Milkboy - female, variegated leaves with pale
yellow centre blotches and dark olive green margins, seldom fruits.
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.
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.
Silver Van Tol - large quantities of reddish-orange fruits,
variegated leaves which have pale creamy white margins.
ILEX
Aquipernyi Dragon Lady - female, leaves ovate-rectangular,
vivid red fruits.
Meserveae Blue Angel - ever popular female with vivid
red fruits and dark olive green leaves.
Meserveae Blue Prince - male with dark olive green leaves,
upright compact habit. regarded by the experts as a good pollinator.
Meserveae Blue Princess - abundant vivid red fruits,
leaves 2-3 cm long, 1.5-2 cm wide.
Golden Girl - attractive, creamy yellow berries with soft leaves.
UNUSUAL, AND RARER HOLLIES, AVAILABLE FROM SUMMER 2008
These will be available in limited numbers.
Contact us for further details.
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