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Ilex aquifolium 'Variegata' |
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| | In January, after sub-zero temperatures, the margins have dulled a bit, but it still looks better than anything surrounding it |
| Common name |
variegated English holly |
| Family |
aquifoliaceae |
| Life cycle |
evergreen shrub |
| Flowers |
insignificant |
| Size |
5' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
When we first created the side garden, we planted a hedge of these variegated hollies to separate it from the neighbors' driveway. The hollies look beautiful when they are happy, but it didn't take long for ours to become bedraggled-looking. They are borderline hardy in our area, and the wind whips through pretty hard in winter. So we dug all but one out and donated them to a different garden; same zone, but in a much more sheltered location, and they've done very well there. We kept just one, and although it is never magnificent, I'm glad it's still around - the variegated leaves are quite nice, especially in autumn, and they even get a berry or two (even though we never managed to acquire a sugardaddy for our ladies).
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: side garden About my plant portraits
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January 23, 2005
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