Ilex 'Hecken-Star'? - P9

Description
The Blue holly 'Heckenstar'(s) also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Blue holly 'Heckenstar'(s) are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Blue holly 'Heckenstar'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blue holly 'Heckenstar'(s) is an upright and columnar large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 1 - 2 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady 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
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.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub