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20 English Holly, Ilex aquifolium, Tree Seeds (Showy Evergreen, Hedge)
Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptical, 1 to 3 inches long, spiny toothed margin, thickened and leathery, shiny dark green above, much paler below.
Flower: Dioecious; dull green-white, male flowers on 3 to 7 flowered cymes, female flowers are solitary with a pleasant odor, appearing in late spring.
Fruit: Berry-like drupe, red, rarely yellow when ripe, 1/4 inch in diameter, containing ribbed nutlets; maturing in fall and persisting on tree into winter.
Twig: Slender, with rust-colored pubescence; buds small reddish brown, pointed.
Bark: Light gray and smooth regardless of size.
Form: A small tree to 50 feet, with a thick crown and pyramidal form, usually with branches to the ground.
Zone: 7 to 9
Growth Rate: Slow
Plant Type: Long Lived, Broadleaf Evergreen
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Native Range: Western and Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
Height: 30 to 50 feet
Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Shape: Pyramidal
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in locations protected from cold winter winds. Part afternoon shade is best in hot summer climates. Avoid poorly drained soils.
Culture: Prune in winter if needed. English Holly is a better ornamental tree than American Holly but it has less winter hardiness.
Uses: Effective as a specimen or in small groups. Foundation plantings. Foliage and fruit provide good color for the winter landscape. Tall hedge.
Sowing Ilex aquifolium Seeds:
English Holly seed need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Warm 120 Days, then Cold 60-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep
Flower: Dioecious; dull green-white, male flowers on 3 to 7 flowered cymes, female flowers are solitary with a pleasant odor, appearing in late spring.
Fruit: Berry-like drupe, red, rarely yellow when ripe, 1/4 inch in diameter, containing ribbed nutlets; maturing in fall and persisting on tree into winter.
Twig: Slender, with rust-colored pubescence; buds small reddish brown, pointed.
Bark: Light gray and smooth regardless of size.
Form: A small tree to 50 feet, with a thick crown and pyramidal form, usually with branches to the ground.
Zone: 7 to 9
Growth Rate: Slow
Plant Type: Long Lived, Broadleaf Evergreen
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Native Range: Western and Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
Height: 30 to 50 feet
Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Shape: Pyramidal
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in locations protected from cold winter winds. Part afternoon shade is best in hot summer climates. Avoid poorly drained soils.
Culture: Prune in winter if needed. English Holly is a better ornamental tree than American Holly but it has less winter hardiness.
Uses: Effective as a specimen or in small groups. Foundation plantings. Foliage and fruit provide good color for the winter landscape. Tall hedge.
Sowing Ilex aquifolium Seeds:
English Holly seed need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Warm 120 Days, then Cold 60-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep
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