Ilex 'Madame Briot' (Holly)
Evergreen holly bearing bright-red berries throughout autumn and winter.
Ilex Madame Briot (Holly)
Common Name: Holly
Latin Name: Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot'
Soil: Any
Position: Any
Hardiness: Frost hardy down to -15°C
Eventual Height/Spread: 12m(40ft) / 8m(26ft)
Special features: Evergreen holly bearing bright-red berries throughout autumn and winter.
Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot' is yet another attractive, variegated holly with purple stem and spiny green leaves fringed with a golden yellow border. In spring it bears small, white flowers followed in autumn and winter by bright-red berries, very attractive to wildlife. This Holly is ideal for any garden situations especially were an evergreen screen is needed or can also be grown as a standalone specimen.
This holly is supplied in a 3 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of shrub is approximately 0.4-0.6m.
A rounded, tree with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and attractive smooth dark grey bark. (Evergreen)
Sorry this tree is currently out of stock. Our new crop will be available to order from mid to late June 2012.
Self pollinating with masses of red berries. (Evergreen)
Evergreen holly with glossy green leaves with creamy white fringes.
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Key / Size Guide
B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy
deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees
and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant
between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees
and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and
have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is
usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear
stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is
usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined
prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training
into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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