Ilex aquifolium 'Red Tips' - 125-150 CM C2 WHIP

Description
From October onwards, these produce red fruits that stay on for a very long time. The dark red shoots are also an interesting sight.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * tolerates pruning * dark red shoots * Smoke-hardy

Growth habit
Common holly 'Red Tips'® is sprawling and pyramidal in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - 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.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from May to June.

fruit
The red drupes of Ilex aquifolium 'Red Tips'® are particularly decorative. These appear from October and are very long-lasting.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, topiary, bird food plant

Root
Ilex aquifolium 'Red Tips'® is a deep-rooting plant and forms finely branched roots, depending on the soil.