English Holly 60/80cm (2L)
Ilex aquifolium
£17.39
he English Holly – Ilex aquifolium, at 60-80cm in a 2-litre pot, is perfect for starting a classic British hedge or adding evergreen structure to gardens. Known for its spiky, glossy leaves and potential for bright red berries, this young plant will grow into a dense, wildlife-friendly shrub. It’s tough, low-maintenance, and ideal for privacy and security as it matures.
- ✓ English Holly Ilex aquifolium plant, 20-40cm tall in 2-litre pot
- ✓ Perfect for creating classic British hedges or garden structures
- ✓ Evergreen foliage with potential for bright red berries
- ✓ Excellent for wildlife, supporting birds and insects
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
In stock - Usually dispatched within a few days
The English Holly – Ilex aquifolium, standing proud at 60-80cm in a 2-litre pot, is a proper little beauty ready to make its mark in your garden. This size is spot on for getting your holly off to a flying start, whether you’re after a cracking hedge or just want to add some year-round greenery to your borders. English Holly is a true British classic, famous for its spiky, glossy dark green leaves that we all love to see at Christmas time. As this youngster grows, it’ll develop that dense, bushy habit that makes holly brilliant for privacy and keeping nosy neighbours at bay.
While it’s still finding its feet now, this holly can eventually turn into a substantial shrub or small tree, potentially reaching 15 metres if you let it go wild – but don’t fret, it’s easy enough to keep in check with a bit of pruning. Come late spring, you’ll spot small white flowers which, if you’ve got both male and female plants, will turn into those iconic bright red berries in autumn. These berries are a proper feast for birds in winter when food’s a bit thin on the ground.
Holly’s a tough old boot, putting up with most soil types and conditions. Being native, it’s right at home in our climate and does a grand job supporting local wildlife. Birds love nesting in its thick foliage, and it’s a food plant for the holly blue butterfly.
Plant your holly in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It’s not fussy about soil type but prefers it a bit on the acidic side. Water regularly until it’s settled in, especially during dry spells. A yearly feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in spring will keep it ticking over nicely. Prune in winter or early spring to keep it in shape. Remember, only female plants produce berries, and they need a male nearby for pollination.
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
1x 60-80cm Holly plant supplied in a 2L pot.
🇬🇧 UK grown by ourselves at our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
2 litre
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureSafety
Thorns
Watering
Little
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Delivery
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You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
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Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | This item |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | This item |
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £28.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
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