Quercus ilex
Also known as holly oak and evergreen oak the holm oak is used for hedging, screening, topiary, or a stand-alone large evergreen tree. We are premium suppliers and planters of the Holm Oak Hedge.
The holm oak is a Mediterranean and south-western Europe native plants. Holm oak’s acceptance of regular pruning and trimmings make it an ideal plant for using as hedges or training into topiary specimens.
The evergreen leaves of the holm oak are not consistent in shape and can varying from oval to narrow and tapering, some smooth and some prickly. They are glossy dark green on top with light-grey undersides. the young new foliage appears white in colour and yellow catkins appear in spring.
The bark of holm oak is finely grooved and black in colour.
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Accepts all soil types so long as they drain well.
Likes warmth and can be planted in most of the United Kingdom except for the coldest inland locations.
Growth rate approximately 30cm per annum.
Grows in slightly acid through to alkaline soils.
Deep root system.
Particularly valuable evergreen for planting in coastal areas due to its tolerance of salt and wind. Excellent plant for formal hedges and topiary.
Prune hedges twice. Topiary as many times as required.
Can be maintained as a very dense evergreen hedge/screen. The foliage of holm oak can prove difficult to penetrate.
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