Ilex altaclerensis Golden King 100-125 CM

Ilex altaclerensis Golden King 100-125 CM

Ilex altaclerensis Golden King is a female, evergreen holly forming a handsome large shrub or small tree with glossy, broadly variegated leavesdeep green centrally with bright golden-yellow margins and relatively few spines. Small white flowers appear in late spring; with a suitable male pollinator nearby, these can be followed by red berries through autumn and winter. A reliable, fully hardy structural choice for specimens, hedging or topiary, it thrives in full sun or partial shade and in fertile, moist but well-drained soils, including chalk.

Position: Full sun to partial shade Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained; tolerates chalk Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:may
flowering:june
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:variegated
size:5m+
gardenstyle:architectural
gardenstyle:formal