Ilex aquifolium 'Argenteomarginata' MultistemmedThe most beautiful and ornamental of all hollies. Evergreen shrub which grows irregularly in the first years, sometimes conical and sometimes rounded, but always dense. Later, if properly pruned (it withstands pruning very well), it becomes widely pyramidal. When grafted at the height of about 1 meter it becomes a small tree with round crown, one of the most popular. Leaves from ovoidal to lanceolate, up to 8cm long and 4cm wide, leathery and unevenly undulate at the edges with 7-9 prickly teeth on both sides and one sharp tooth at the tip. When the leaves begin to form in late spring they are tinged with purple creating an attractive contrast with the leaves already present. They then turn glossy, dark green, evenly variegated in silvery-white which later turns creamy-white. Some leaves are half or completely yellow. Fruit: very abundant on female plants, the same as Ilex aquifolium. Soil and growing requirements: the same as Ilex aquifolium. Use: planted singly, in groups or with other plants, in hedges. As half standard: in geometrical gardens, in the centre of borders. In pot it is an important feature on balconies, patios and verandas.
ShapeMultistemmed
Growth SpeedSlow
ExposureSun, Half Shade
Minimum Temperature-20 °C
Flowering MonthsApril, May
Soil TypeDrained, Neutral, Humid, Sandy
Leaf PersistenceEvergreen
Leaf ColorGreen variegated yellow
Flower Colorwhite
Maximum Height800 cm
Maximum Width500 cm