Ilex aquifolium 'JC van Tol' (Holly 'JC van Tol')
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4m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Ilex aquifolium 'JC van Tol'
Other names: Holly 'JC van Tol'
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Genus: Ilex
Species: I. aquifolium 'JC van Tol' - I. aquifolium 'JC van Tol' is a small evergreen tree or shrub. Leaves are dark green and shiny, without the typical Ilex spines. Red berries are produced in autumn and winter.
Ilex aquifolium 'JC van Tol' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Autumn; Red in Winter
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Toxicity: Berries may cause discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' (Japanese anemone 'Honorine Jobert'), Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose), Sorbus reducta (Chinese dwarf mountain ash), Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' (Japanese snowball 'Mariesii')
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Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Scale insects
Specific diseases: Holly leaf blight
General care
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Ilex aquifolium 'JC van Tol' (Holly 'JC van Tol') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, humus-rich soil in full sun to partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Ilex Aquifolium 'JC Van Tol
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I have 3 of these plants which have been in for 2 years. None of the plants are growing well as can be seen by the photo. Any advise on how to improve these plants would be appreciated.
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- Posted: Fri. 19th August 2011 12:51
- Last reply: Sat. 20th August 2011 13:50
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