Female Holly Alaska

A slow-growing evergreen tree, well known for its spiky leaves and red berries. Holly is tough, and robust enough to handle the harshest of environments from dark valleys to extreme coastal locations - though it thrives best with the protection of other trees around it. Ilex aquifolium Alaska is self fertile and will produce berries, it also makes a very attractive, slow-growing spiky hedge that clips very well and is an ideal evergreen to include in mixed hedges.

Site: Coastal tolerant
Soil: Prefers well drained
Position: Full sun to shade
Season of Interest: Evergreen, Autumn fruit
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 30ft (9m) Spread: 20ft (6m)
Hedge Spacings: 1ft (30cm) apart for a low hedge up to 4ft, 18" (45cm) for a taller hedge