Ilex aquifolium Alaska - Common Holly
Ilex aquifolium Alaska - Common Holly
Ilex aquifolium Alaska - Common Holly
Ilex aquifolium Alaska - Common Holly
Ilex aquifolium Alaska - Common Holly
Ilex aquifolium Alaska - Common Holly
Ilex aquifolium Alaska
European Holly, Common Holly, English Holly, Evergreen Holly
I received a dead tree branch instead of a common Holly "Alaska". Well done Promesses de fleurs, what a disappointment! What a drop in quality!
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Description
Ilex aquifolium Alaska, or Common Holly, is a female bush with an erect and compact habit and grey, smooth bark. It is an upright columnar shrub composed of numerous green stems striped with cream. It takes several years to reach its adult size and can live for a hundred years if well established. Positioned on these stems are ovate, undulate, and very spiny glossy dark green leaves. These leaves, 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3.1 in) long, have spines on the edges. It is a decorative evergreen shrub.
During the months of May and June, white flowers, slightly pinkish, appear close to the leaves, grouped in small cymes. The flowers are fragrant, making the plant melliferous, meaning it contains substances collected by pollinating insects or some birds that can be transformed into honey. From September to March, these flowers produce small, bright red spherical berries, 4 to 6 mm (0.2 to 0.2 in) in diameter. The fruits are very decorative. They are only produced in the presence of a male and a female plant, as the plant is dioecious. The fruit is toxic. The Alaska variety has an abundance of fruit.
Native to Western and Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, Ilex aquifolium is very hardy. At maturity, the Alaska variety can reach up to 15 m (49 ft 2 in) in height. It can be a solitary plant or used in dense hedges, as long as they do not become too wide. It provides a good windbreak. It is an ornamental tree that can also work well as topiary or in woodlands and naturalistic planting. It can also be cultivated in containers on terraces. Holly is a symbol of pagan and religious celebrations.
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Botanical data
Ilex
aquifolium
Alaska
Aquifoliaceae
European Holly, Common Holly, English Holly, Evergreen Holly
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Ilex aquifolium Alaska prefers partial shade. Plant this bush preferably in February-March in a moist but well-drained soil which is fairly rich with humus. For hedge planting, keep a 1-meter (3 feet 4 inches) interval between plants. It is easy to grow and easy to prune. Prune to maintain or modify the shape of the plant. It is a bush that is not very susceptible to diseases. Aphids can attack young shoots and, along with scale insects, they can devour the leaves. Ilex can also be attacked by the holly fly. Beware of stagnant moisture in a heavy soil that leads to root rot (phytophthora).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.