Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen' - 20-30 CM C2

Description
From October, these produce orange-red, round fruits that keep for a very long time.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * tolerates pruning * Smoke-hardy

Growth habit
Common holly 'Silver Queen' is spreading, dense 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 orange-red, round drupes of Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen' 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 'Silver Queen' is a deep-rooting plant and forms finely branched roots, depending on the soil.