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Grown In The UK.
Established 1987.
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Holly plants are the ideal choice for adding colour to a shady spot in your garden. These wonderful shrubs will thrive in the shadiest of conditions which is why you often see them living as an understory species in woodlands around the UK. The glossy green leaves will still keep their lustrous shine and vivid colouring in a shady spot and the female varieties will produce shiny red berries. Ilex has long since been associated with the festive winter period, even before it became associated with Christianity, and its pretty red berries and glossy leaves have been used to make wreathes for centuries. Pagans used to use the holly leaves to protect their house from witchcraft and goblins and believed it had properties to protect their house from evil. The wood of the tree also had many uses in the past and its hard, white wood was made into chess pieces (with ebony being used for the dark pieces). Interestingly, holly has a mutually dependent relationship with birds; the birds find refuge from predators when they hide between the spiny leaves, they also eat the berries as a source of winter food, and in turn the birds disperse the seeds away from the parent bush.
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Ilex aquifolium
Common Holly
Glossy evergreen leaves and bright red berries add festive colour and year-round interest.
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Ilex aquifolium Alaska
Holly
Dark green leaves and bright red berries provide festive colour and year-round interest.
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Ilex Argentea Marginata
Female Holly
Variegated green and white leaves with red berries, perfect for adding vibrant color.
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Ilex Ferox Argentea
Silver Hedgehog Holly
Spiny, variegated foliage and red berries, perfect for adding color and texture.
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Ilex Golden King
Female Holly
Variegated green and yellow leaves with red berries, ideal for adding vibrant color.
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Ilex Golden van Tol
Female Holly
Ilex Handsworth New Silver
Holly
Variegated leaves and bright red berries offer year-round interest and festive beauty.
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Ilex J.C.van Tol
Female Holly
Glossy green leaves and red berries, adding festive color and texture to gardens.
Ilex Madame Briot
Female Holly
Glossy green leaves and red berries, perfect for adding festive color.
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Ilex × altaclerensis Lawsoniana
Holly
Glossy, variegated leaves and bright red berries provide year-round colour and interest.
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