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Ilex aquifolium 'Golden van Tol'

 

Common Holly 'Golden van Tol'

Original:The genus Ilex, commonly called holly, can be found throughout the world in both temperate and subtropical regions. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. They are slow-growing plants which can grow to 25m tall. The genus Ilex, commonly called holly, can be found throughout the world in both temperate and subtropical regions. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. They are slow-growing plants which can grow to 25m tall. The type species is the European holly Ilex aquifolium. This is known as the common or English holly and has shiny, dark green foliage with yellow margins. It is self fertile and so produces berries without a male variety being present although having a male variety nearby can increase berry production. 'Golden van Tol' is a variegated Holly with shiny, dark green with yellow margined leaves.

 
plant Features
  • Common Holly Golden van Tol likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Common Holly Golden van Tol likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Common Holly Golden van Tol is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Common Holly Golden van Tol likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Common Holly 'Golden van Tol'

Latin name

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden van Tol'

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Aquifoliaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Common Holly Golden van Tol likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Common Holly Golden van Tol is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Common Holly Golden van Tol likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Common Holly Golden van Tol likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Common Holly Golden van Tol is 2.50meters x 4.00meters 2.50 M 4.00 M

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden van Tol'

Original:The genus Ilex, commonly called holly, can be found throughout the world in both temperate and subtropical regions. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. They are slow-growing plants which can grow to 25m tall. The genus Ilex, commonly called holly, can be found throughout the world in both temperate and subtropical regions. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. They are slow-growing plants which can grow to 25m tall. The type species is the European holly Ilex aquifolium. This is known as the common or English holly and has shiny, dark green foliage with yellow margins. It is self fertile and so produces berries without a male variety being present although having a male variety nearby can increase berry production. 'Golden van Tol' is a variegated Holly with shiny, dark green with yellow margined leaves.


Flowering Season

From Late Spring TO Late Spring

The flowers, which are a drab white. appear from late Spring and are followed by clusters of shiny red berries in the Autumn

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Put pot grown plants out into growing position after digging in compost.

 

Propagating by seed

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Sow seed throughout the year under glass.

 

Propagating by cuttings

From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn

Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14 cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.

 
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