Holly (female) (Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King') | Shrubs and Sub-shrubs | Plants

Holly (female)

Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'

Common Name: Holly (female)
Genus: Ilex
Species: × altaclerensis
Cultivar: 'Golden King'

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Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs

Height: 6.00 m (600 cm)
Spread: 5.00 m (500 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: May and June
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Gold, Green, Yellow, Variegated
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Makes a good hedge, Provides winter colour, Has interesting/colourful ornamental fruit

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The glossy leaves of this holly have grey-green mottled centres and bright golden-yellow margins. Despite its name, this compact conical evergreen shrub is a female variety of holly which produces reddish-brown autumn berries that ripen to red. One of the best golden variegated hollies it's a lovely specimen plant for a big sunny shrub or mixed border.

Garden care: To guarantee berries it's necessary to plant a male holly nearby. Plants grown as free-standing specimens require minimal pruning - remove diseased or misplaced branches in spring. Trim plants grown as formal hedges in late summer. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant.