Ilex Aquifolium Alaska | Holly 'Alaska' - 120-150cm, 35lt

Ilex aquifolium Alaska is a small, evergreen tree with densely branching, pyramidal crown, smooth, green-brown mature bark, and spiny, dentate, thorny, glossy, dark green leaves. Small, creamy white, 4-petal, female flowers bloom in summer and are followed by attractive, glossy, bright red berries. It is self-pollinating but the berries are more abundant when male Holly is present. Ilex aquifolium Alaska can adapt to various types of soils, even nutrient-poor, but doesn’t like extremely wet soils and grows best in average, moist and well-drained soil. It prefers full sun to partial shade. It is resistant to frost and most hardy variety of the Common Holly. It can withstand wind and maritime conditions, therefore suitable for coastal areas. It is a tough, low maintenance plant. Holly Alaska is a lovely, ornamental tree, perfect for informal, cottage, urban, and coastal gardens. Great for hedges and screens, beds and borders, and for growing in containers.