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Ilex dimorphophylla

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Rare Japanese holly with remarkable small leaves. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The leaf colour is bright green. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 22.10.2010

Common name : Holly

Family : Aquifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

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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 : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 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 : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly leaves