Ilex Aquifolium Handsworth New Silver is a variegated evergreen shrub. It has striking dark green prickly foliage with cream margins and bright orange red berries in the autumn and winter. This is a female Holly and would need a male variety nearby for it to produce berries. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Key Features
Plant Type: Hedging
Plant Height & Spread: 600cm x 400cm
Foliage Colour: Dark Green, Cream
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Seasons of Interest: All Seasons
Soil Condition: Well-Drained, Free draining
Planting Position: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Plant Care & Advice
Evergreen hedges need less water than deciduous or flowering hedges. In late fall, remove dead wood and weeds and, if necessary, restore the mulch layer around your hedge. An essential part of our recommended aftercare is watering. Newly developing plants need to be drenched during the first year, ensuring that water reaches their roots. Even in winter, when most plants are dormant, there can be dry spells, so plants need a generous soaking. Hedging also benefits from being fed. We recommend bonemeal, alternatively any similar slow release fertiliser.
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