Ilex altaclerensis 'Golden King' - P9

Description
The Holly 'Golden King' (Ilex altaclerensis) is an upright, broad, large shrub with decorative, bright red fruits. This year it produces white flowers. The Holly 'Golden King' also has glossy, egg-shaped, dark green leaves with a yellow edge. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * cannot be built over

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Holly 'Golden King' are dark green, ovate, glossy, alternate, toothed and have a yellow margin.

Frost hardiness
The Holly 'Golden King' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Holly 'Golden King' is an upright and broad-growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Ilex altaclerensis 'Golden King' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Fruit
The bright red berries of Ilex altaclerensis 'Golden King' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary