Quercus Ilex (Holm Oak Tree / Holly Oak) – Shrub
These are excellent hedging plants that can be clipped and trained into a lovely hedge formal or, if you'd choose, a looser, more organic look. Growing Quercus Ilex Hedging plants is a breeze. They are resilient and can grow practically anywhere, with the exception of extremely wet soil. The ideal growing conditions for Holm Oak Hedging are sunny spots and open, moist, nutritious soil. The purpose of these Quercus Ilex hedging shrubs is hedging and/or evergreen screening. Holm oak, or Quercus, is a member of the Fagaceae family and has whole leaves that are either toothed or lobed. The unobtrusive flowers are followed by acorns that display a pleasing fall hue.
Product Dimensions
10 litre pot: height 100 - 150 cm (3.3 - 4.9 ft)
18-25 litre pot: height 150 - 175 cm (4.9 - 5.7 ft)
30-35 litre pot: height 175 - 200 cm (5.7 - 6.6 ft)
40-50 litre pot: height 200 - 250 cm (5.7 - 6.6 ft)
Latin Name: Quercus Ilex
English Name: Holm Oak Tree, Holly Oak
Species: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Foliage Type: Evergreen.
Foliage: Green
Fragrance: Flower
Flower: Yellow
Flowering Period: From May to June
Suggested Location: Outdoor.
Suggested Soil Type: Moist but well-drained. Loam, Chalk, Sand
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sunlight
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered or Exposed
Hardiness Rating: Medium (H4)
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -15°C to -10 °C (5 °F to 23 °F)
Maintenance: Under glass prune to restrict size in spring
Growth Habit: Bushy
Cultivation: An easy to grow evergreen tree that responds well to formative pruning and clipping. Can be used as hedging in coastal areas and is suitable for most sites except the coldest inland areas. Leaf fall can occur in summer
Propagation: Propagate by seed sown in a coldframe or seedbed as soon as ripe or by grafting in mid-autumn or late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Drought Resistant Hedging & Screens Mediterranean Climate Plants Coastal
Pests: Susceptible to aphids and leaf-mining moths
Diseases: Generally disease free
Final Height: 1 - 3 m (3.2 - 9.8 ft)
Final Spread: 1 - 3 m (3.2 - 9.8 ft)
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