Hedgehog holly (Ilex aquifolium ‘Ferox’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as hedgehog holly.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: hedgehog holly
Scientific name: Ilex aquifolium ‘Ferox’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Hedgehog holly (Ilex aquifolium ‘Ferox’) – Rosser1954, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Hedgehog holly (Ilex aquifolium ‘Ferox’) – LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
