Ilex Silver Queen

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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English Holly Silver Queen, Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen, Holly Silver Queen, Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen Holly

Ilex Silver Queen is a variety of English Holly that is a densely foliaged, evergreen shrub that carries spiny, glossy green leaves with a silver-white margin. Small, white, mildly fragrant flowers are produced in spring and result in distinctive, large red berries as it grows to 5 m tall and the same wide. The coarse texture and colour sets Ilex Silver Queen apart from other landscape plants making it ideal for mixed plantings, hedging or screening, for contrasting with other foliage types, or for use as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Ilex Silver Queen is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Ilex available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	5.00 m
Spread:	5.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Screening, Topiary
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	English Holly Silver Queen, Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen, Holly Silver Queen, Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen Holly

Ilex Silver Queen Details

Ilex Silver Queen is a variety of English Holly grown for it foliage and berries. This densely foliaged, evergreen shrub carries spiny, glossy green leaves with a silver-white margin. Small, white, mildly fragrant flowers are produced in spring and result in distinctive, large red berries which attract birds. It typically grows to 5 m tall and the same wide but can be trimmed as necessary. Best growth is achieved when it is planted on a well-drained site in either full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of dry conditions, cold environments, frost, and coastal conditions. The coarse texture and colour sets Ilex Silver Queen apart from other landscape plants making it ideal for mixed plantings, hedging or screening, for contrasting with other foliage types, or for use as a backdrop for smaller plants.