Holly
Latin Name : Ilex aquifolium
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Ilex aquifolium berries
‘Post Card’ image of Holly in the snow
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Often going unseen, these flowers obviously have to preceed the berries.
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There are many variegated Hollies available. However some are male and some female, so if it’s berries you are after, ask first. This variety is ‘Aureomarginata’
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And this one ‘Silver Queen’
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And this one ‘Baccilava’
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Or if you just want an impenetrable hedge, they are great everywhere unless you want to walk nearby in bare feet !!!