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Ilex cornuta 'Red Robe'

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Small species American selection. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The berry colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.The berry period is September - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

Date taken : 18.06.2003

Common name : Holly

Family : Aquifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Tuin P. de Spoelbergh Wespelaar

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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 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature prickly leaves