Variegated Holly - shiny dark green leaves edged with creamy white margins. Grows in a pyramidal shape and brightens winter gardens with its showy nature. Grown in zones 6-9, size varies from 6-10 feet.
Variegated Holly- Shiny, Dark
Variegated holly with shiny, dark leaves is a beautiful and versatile plant that can add interest to any garden. It is a popular choice for foundation plantings, hedges, and screens.
There are many different varieties of variegated holly, but some of the most popular include:
- Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' has dark green leaves with creamy white margins.
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' holly
- Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Mermaid' has dark green leaves with silver-cream margins.
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Mermaid' holly
- Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem' has dark green leaves with golden yellow margins.
Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem' holly
Variegated holly can grow to be 15 to 25 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide. It has a pyramidal shape and dense foliage. The leaves are 2 to 4 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide. They are dark green and have a glossy sheen. The margins of the leaves are finely toothed.
Variegated holly is dioecious, meaning that there are separate male and female plants. Only female plants produce berries. The berries are bright red and about 1/4 inch in diameter. They ripen in the fall and winter and remain on the plant for several months.
Variegated holly is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established. Variegated holly can be fertilized in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Variegated holly is a popular choice for attracting birds and other wildlife. The berries are a food source for many different animals, and the dense foliage provides shelter for birds and other small animals.
Here are some tips for growing variegated holly:
- Plant variegated holly in full sun or partial shade.
- Choose a well-drained soil.
- Water variegated holly regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize variegated holly in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune variegated holly as needed to maintain its shape and size.
Variegated holly is a beautiful and versatile plant that can add interest to any garden. It is a good choice for planting in a variety of locations, and it is relatively low-maintenance.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
