Holly Ilex - planting, position, care, pruning

Table of contents

Holly - silhouette
Holly - developmental features
Holly stand
Planting Holly
Holly - care
Holly - application
Tip
Holly (Ilex) - summary

Holly is distinguished by evergreen leaves and fruits with a beautiful charcoal color. No wonder cut branches are used in all kinds of decorations. This type of shrub not only looks beautiful in the garden, but can also help to decorate a balcony, house or apartment. Let's start with caring for this specimen in the soil.

Holly - silhouette

The spiny holly Ilex aquifolium, as the only evergreen deciduous tree in Europe, was already appreciated by our ancestors. In the folk tradition, it is considered a symbol of love and eternal life. Some people associate the thorns with Christ's crown of thorns, and the red fruit with the drops of his blood.

Holly - developmental features

A characteristic feature of holly are leathery, strongly indented, shiny leaves.From May to July, the shrubs are decorated with white flowers, then with glistening red berry-like fruits that birds love.Spiny holly has a conical shape and can grow up to 12 m, but most of its varieties are shorter.

Holly stand

Under natural conditions, holly does not grow in sunny or wind-protected places.It also prefers similar conditions in the garden.A humus-rich, calcium-poor substrate is ideal.

Planting Holly

Plants are planted from late September to early May.For fruit to form, plant both male and female seedlings.

Holly - care

Newly planted plants should be protected with bedding, e.g. spruce twigs, for the winter.Holly tolerates pruning at any time of the year, but the optimal date is the end of February.

Holly - application

Meserva holly reaches 50-300 cm, small-leaved holly 200-250 cm. Shrubs can be used in group and solitary plantings.Perfect for hedges that grow or form freely.