SILVER Hedgehog Holly (Male)
Leathery, dark green leaves with spine-covered,
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| Leathery, dark green leaves with spine-covered, creamy margins on dark purple stems. This slow-growing, upright, shrub is a `male` variety of holly that doesn`t produce any berries. Performing best in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil it`s perfect for a large, sunny shrub border or woodland edge.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: whiteOther features: stems of holly are ideal for floral arrangementsHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plants grown as free-standing specimens require minimal pruning - remove diseased or misplaced branches in spring. Trim plants grown as formal hedges in late summer. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plantGoes well with:Griselina littoralis, Pittosporum tenuifolium `Purpureum`, Taxus baccata, Euonymus fortunei `Emerald Gaiety`, Viburnum tinus `Eve Price`, Galant |
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