Ilex aquifolium 'Limsi'
(Holly 'Limsi')
Family - Aquifoliaceae
Category - Shrub, tree
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H6
Height - 6m
Width - 2.5m or more
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: A large Evergreen Shrub or small tree with a conical outline and dense, spreading branches. Glossy, dark green leaves with smooth, spineless margins are ovate to oval in shape and have a leathery texture. Small, white, cup-shaped flowers are held in clusters and produced in late spring. The flowers are followed by attractive, bright red berries. Attractive to pollinating insects and the berries are well-liked by birds. Slow-growing.
Although naturally conical in shape, the specimen at Malverleys has been clipped into a round shape.
Ilex aquifolium is Dioecious (male and female flowers are produced on separate plants). I. a. 'Limsi' is a female cultivar.
Flower:
Small, creamy white flowers are cup-shaped and held in clusters along the stems. The blooms are female, produced in May, and (if a male holly is planted nearby) will be followed by round red berries in autumn.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Small, cup-shaped flowers held in clusters
Flowering time: May
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, ovate to oval leaves have a smooth, leathery texture and entire, spineless margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged (occasionally held in opposite pairs) along the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Ovate to oval
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation for sale is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in reasonably fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.