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Beginner
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4m
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8m
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Ilex x koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf'
Other names: Holly 'Chestnut Leaf', Ilex castaneifolia
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Genus: Ilex
Variety or cultivar: 'Chestnut Leaf' _ 'Chestnut Leaf' is a large, evergreen shrub of conical habit, with yellowish-green, elliptic leaves which are regularly spined. In spring it bears small, dull white flowers, followed, in autumn, by large, red berries.
Ilex x koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Yellow-green in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Conical, Erect
Toxicity: Berries may cause discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Ilex x koehneana 'Chestnut Leaf' (Holly 'Chestnut Leaf') 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, Resistant to pollution, Wind-breaker
Cultivation: Grow in free-draining, humus-rich soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Ian Wilkinson
Hi, one of my plants - planted Jan 2010- has lost a lot of its leaves. It started with the leaves turning a sickly yellow but without any rust or other marks. Any ideas? Many thanks, Ian
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- Posted: Sun. 16th January 2011 10:21
- Last reply: Tue. 18th January 2011 18:58
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