Ilex Aquifolium Hedging 40/60cm Bare Root Delivery from November

Ilex aquifolium Hedging – Classic Evergreen Security and Year-Round Interest

Ilex aquifolium, or English holly, is a timeless evergreen hedging choice that delivers structure, security, and seasonal beauty throughout the year. With its glossy, dark-green, spiny leaves and dense, bushy growth, holly forms an attractive, long-lived hedge that provides both privacy and natural protection.

In spring, small white flowers attract pollinators, followed by clusters of bright red berries in autumn and winter – a valuable food source for birds and a cheerful splash of colour in the colder months. Its tough, hardy nature makes Ilex aquifolium ideal for boundaries, wildlife-friendly gardens, and low-maintenance evergreen screens, thriving in a wide range of soils and conditions, including shade and exposed sites.

Key Features

• Year-Round Evergreen: Dense, glossy foliage for structure and privacy in every season

• Seasonal Interest: White spring flowers and vibrant red berries in autumn and winter

• Security Hedge: Naturally thorny leaves help deter intruders

• Wildlife Value: Nectar for pollinators and berries for birds

• Hardy & Low Maintenance: Tolerates shade, wind, and a range of soils

Ideal For

• Boundary hedges and evergreen screening

• Wildlife gardens and naturalistic planting schemes

• Low-maintenance, long-lived hedges

• Formal or informal garden designs

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to deep shade

• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates a variety of soil types

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK

• Care: Minimal – prune in late winter or early spring to shape if needed