Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' - 30-40 CM P9

Description
From October onwards, these produce red, round fruits that keep for a very long time. They are small.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * tolerates pruning * Smoke-hardy, not overbuildable

Growth habit
Common holly 'Alaska' is dense and pyramidal in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from May to June.

fruit
The red, round drupes of Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' are particularly decorative. These appear from October and are small, with a very long shelf life.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, topiary, bird food plant

Root
Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' is a deep-rooting plant and forms finely branched roots, depending on the soil.