Common holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: common holly, English holly, holly, holm, hulst or hulver.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common holly, English holly, holly, holm, hulst, hulver
Scientific name: Ilex aquifolium
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Common holly (Ilex aquifolium) – Fernando de Gorocica, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common holly (Ilex aquifolium) – Jebulon, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
