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Row of medium-size Ilex castaneifolia trees at Barcham Trees nursery -
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Chestnut-leaved Holly
Ilex castaneifoliaAbout this product
Ilex castaneifolia, or Chestnut leaf Holly, is a superb, vigorous-growing female Holly that won the Garden Merit Award in 2002.
This tree is a great favourite at Barcham; it has large and thick green leaves which are marginally spiky at the edges, resembling the foliage of Castanea sativa from which it is named.
Bright red berries appear in small clusters and are produced in abundance in the autumn, following a delicate display of flowers in the spring.
Ilex castaneifolia is a form of Ilex x keohneana, thought to be of French origin. Due to its strong apical dominance, it produces a medium to large tree with a distinctively pyramidal-shaped crown.
Like many other Holly trees, this tree is tolerant of shade and will thrive on most soils, provided they are well drained.
This supertree is an excellent choice for high-level screening. It produces a definite and dense screen above the fence line and provides year-round interest.
Mature height: 7-12m
Specifications
- Common names
- Chestnut-leaved Holly
- Height of tree
- 7-12m
- Tree type
- Evergreen
- Soil type
- Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
- Shape
- Pyramidal
- Blossom Colour
- White
- Foliage Colour
- Green
- Information Flags
- Award
- Looks good in
- Winter
- Privacy
- Screening above the fence
- Location
- Garden, Parkland
- Genus
- Ilex