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Ilex Golden King - Holly

Ilex Golden King
Golden Variegated Holly

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Ah...the Holly: this legendary Tree...! And the variegated green & gold Holly is even more beautiful (or to contrast with Holly with dark foliage: it's very beautiful!), it is vigorous & has a determined and harmonious habit: and, surprisingly, Birds love to nest in it...-Many thanks to Promesse de Fleurs for offering us such wonders & of such quality!

Patrick, 26/06/2020

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Shrub with a compact and pyramidal habit, very decorative thanks to its evergreen variegated foliage of green and golden tones, and the white-pink flowers that bloom from May to June.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
6 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The 'Golden King' Holly or Variegated Holly is a shrub with a compact and pyramidal habit, highly decorative thanks to its evergreen foliage, variegated with green and gold, and pinkish-white flowers that bloom from May to June.



Originating from a cross-breeding between two species (Ilex aquifolium and Ilex perado), the Golden King variegated holly has a pyramidal habit and reaches a height of 6m (19 ft 8 in) and a width of 2.50m when matured. It is used as a hedge or ornamental plant. Its slightly glossy leaves are 5 to 10cm (2 to 3.9 in) long, oblong, ovate with pointed teeth, and are grey-green in the centre with wide margins of bright gold. Its flowering period from May to June produces pinkish-white flowers in umbels and occasional small berries that are reddish-brown, turning coral red when ripe.

Evergreen, tolerating temperatures down to -15°C
, the 'Golden King' Holly thrives in partial shade. Plant it individually or as a hedge in a neutral pH, humus-rich, moist and light soil. Resistant to pollution and sea spray.

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Ilex Golden King - Holly (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 6 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Habit upright, columnar
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May to June
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated with yellow

Botanical data

Genus

Ilex

Cultivar

Golden King

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Other common names

Golden Variegated Holly

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7817281

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Planting and care

Evergreen, tolerant down to -15°C (5 °F), Ilex 'Golden King' thrives in partial shade. Plant it as a solitary specimen or as a hedge in a neutral, humus-rich, moist and light soil.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, draining, fairly humus-rich soil

Care

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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