Ilex
- Ilex Crenata Green GloryIlex Crenata Green Glory€4.95 As low as €3.96Stock 70This unique species of Ilex is also known, as the Japanese Holly is a dwarf growing, ground covering Holly with evergreen round tipped, golden... Learn More
- Ilex crenata Golden GemIlex Crenata Golden Gem€5.25 As low as €4.20Stock 31This unique species of Ilex is also known, as the Japanese Holly is a dwarf growing, ground covering Holly with evergreen round tipped, golden... Learn More
- Ilex meserveae Blue PrincessIlex meserveae Blue PrincessStock 33Ilex meserveae Blue Princess is a blue holly and with green leaves and red berries Learn More
- Ilex meserveae HeckenstarIlex meserveae Heckenstar€6.75 As low as €5.40Stock 56Holly Heckenstar is a fine new male Holly with bright glossy green, prickly leaves. The male doesnt produce berries but a single plant will help... Learn More
- Ilex Argentea Marginata Hedge x5 x 5Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata€22.95Only 10 leftIlex aquifolium Argentea Marginata is an evergreen shrub with spiny, undulate leaves. This evergreen shrub is pretty and provides colour in winter... Learn More
- Ilex aquifolium Argentea MarginataIlex aquifolium Argentea Marginata€6.25 As low as €5.00Only 10 leftIlex aquifolium Argentea Marginata is an evergreen shrub with spiny, undulate leaves. This evergreen shrub is pretty and provides colour in winter... Learn More
- Ilex maximowicziana kanehirae 9 cm potIlex meserveae Blue PrincessSpecial Price €3.95 Regular Price €4.95Stock 55Ilex maximowicziana Kanehirae is a very fast-growing evergreen shrub? The leaf of Ilex maximowicziana Kanehirae is not serrated, but shiny dark... Learn More
- Ilex Crenata Glory JemIlex Crenata Glory Gem€4.95 As low as €3.96Stock 73Ilex Crenata Glory Jem or Holly is also called Japanese Holly. Is a dwarf... Learn More
- Standard Ilex aquifolium Golden KingIlex aquifolium Golden King€26.95 As low as €24.26Out of stockOut of stockThis Standard Ilex aquifolium Golden King will look fabulous no matter where you choose to put it especially when placed next to a door entrance.... Learn More
- Ilex x meserveae Blue PrinceIlex meserveae Blue Prince€5.25 As low as €4.46Out of stockOut of stockThis variety has blue tinged leaves on deep purple shoots and produces small white flowers in spring. Learn More
- Ilex altaclerensis Golden KingIlex altaclerensis Golden King€5.50 As low as €4.68Out of stockOut of stockHolly, Ilex Golden King, has pretty dark green, yellow edged, leaves. It blooms with white flowers and brilliant red berries during autumn-winter.... Learn More
- Ilex Crenata Caroline UprightIlex Crenata Caroline Upright€4.75 As low as €4.04Out of stockOut of stockIlex crenata 'Caroline Upright' is a decorative and spikeless holly, Ilex crenata flowers around May-June with ivory white flowers.... Learn More
- Ilex Crenata Golden RockIlex Crenata Golden Rock€11.95 As low as €10.16Out of stockOut of stockIlex Crenata Golden Rock is a medium-sized shrub that is evergreen and has a compact, upright, oval shape. Ilex Crenata Golden Rock has dark green... Learn More
- Ilex Crenata Luxus GlobeIlex Crenata Golden Gem€5.75 As low as €4.89Out of stockOut of stockIlex Crenata Luxus Globe is a new type of Japanese holly and a good replacement for the boxwood. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 60 cm... Learn More
- Ilex Crenata Luxus Globe ballIlex Crenata Luxus Globe ball€14.95 As low as €12.71Out of stockOut of stockThe Ilex crenata Luxus Globe is very suitable as a replacement for boxwood. After two years, white flowers will appear on this holly in spring.... Learn More
- Ilex verticillata Oosterwijk 9 cm potIlex verticillata Oosterwijk€5.75 As low as €4.89Out of stockOut of stockIlex verticillata Oosterwijk is a female plant and bears red berries, the berries can only be seen on the female plants and appear from October to... Learn More
- Ilex crenata ConvexaIlex Crenata Convexa€4.75 As low as €4.04Out of stockOut of stockIlex crenata Convexa is widely used for creating evergreen hedges and hedge shapes. Ilex crenata Convexa is sometimes used as an alternative to... Learn More
- Ilex meserveae Little Rascal 24 cm potIlex meserveae Little Rascal€28.95Out of stockOut of stockIlex Little Rascal is also known as blue-leaved shell holly. Ilex meserveae can also be perfectly planted as a hedge.... Learn More
Ilex is pretty and provides colour in winter when it's most welcome!
Almost all Ilex shrubs are either male or female so plant a group of them if you would like them to produce the berries. They are slow growing and easy to grow because they are not fussy about soil, Holly shrubs grow in shade but variegated types needs sunny position to help retain its colour.
They work great as a barrier hedge as its distinctive spiny leaves deter animals and protect birds from predators as they feed on its bright red berries. The berries are mildly toxic to us humans though and will cause stomach upset if eaten.
Young plants transplant better that more mature specimens and will settle into their new position quickly. Ilex shrubs respond well to hard pruning, but best to wear gloves when pruning holly to protect against the prickly leaves.