English Holly Ilex aquifolium - Ilex citriocarpa

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Botanical Name:

Ilex aquifolium

Family:

Aquifoliaceae

Genus:

Ilex

Species:

aquifolium

Common Name:

English Holly

Seeds Per Pound:
15,468
Quantity:
4 lb
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
95%
Height:
20-30 feet
Collection Locale:
Belgium
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 4 lb
Prices
  • Ilex aquifolium

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 967 seeds)
$25.00
1 lb (~ 15468 seeds)
$130.00
1 kg (~ 34101 seeds)
$260.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed.
Other: seedlings need shade for their first year , Sporadic germination will occur over a 2-3 year period.
In a Nutshell:
* Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass Holly or Mexican Holly) is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe , northwest Africa and southwest Asia . more...
* An excellent hedge plant, tolerating hard clipping and maritime exposure and forming a dense stock-proof shelter. more...
* Spiny, shiny, dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers in May, quarter-inch red fruit, very attractive, parent of many cultivars.
Noxious weed in California
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov