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Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' is a female cultivar of English holly, known for its lustrous dark green leaves with wide cream margins. It produces red berries in autumn and winter, provided a male pollinator is nearby
Add a touch of classic sophistication and year-round interest to your garden with Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata', a striking variegated English holly renowned for its elegant foliage and robust character. Its glossy, dark green leaves are beautifully edged with creamy-white margins and spiny serrations, providing a luminous contrast that brightens borders and shaded corners alike. In late autumn and winter, clusters of vibrant red berries adorn the branches, offering festive color and attracting birds to the garden.
This evergreen holly forms a dense, upright, and pyramidal habit, reaching a mature height of 15–20 feet with a spread of 8–12 feet. Its structured form makes it ideal for use as a specimen shrub, formal hedge, or architectural focal point. Exceptionally hardy and tolerant of pruning, 'Argentea Marginata' thrives in full sun to partial shade and performs well in a range of well-drained soils.
Graceful yet resilient, this holly is a superb choice for adding definition, color, and structure to the landscape throughout the seasons.
Key Features:
- Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves edged with creamy-white variegation and classic holly spines
- Berries: Bright red berries in autumn and winter, providing seasonal color and wildlife value
- Height & Spread: 15–20 feet tall × 8–12 feet wide
- Growth Habit: Dense, upright, and pyramidal; excellent for hedges or specimen planting
- Best Placement: Ideal for borders, screens, or as a focal point in mixed plantings
- Care Requirements: Low maintenance; thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
Plant Details
| Growth Rate | Slow (10–20 cm per year) |
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Growing Guide
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
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| Watering | Moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Mature size
- 6.1m high· 3.7m wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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