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Ilex colchica

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Slow growing holly, wild species from the Caucasus. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The berry colour is red. This plant is hardy.The berry period is Oktober - November.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 20.09.2011

Common name : Holly

Family : Aquifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

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© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 9 : Garden Picture

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : conical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - november
leaf shape : prickly leaved
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable fruits