species

Ilex aquifolium

Holly · Christmas holly · Common holly · English holly

A scale drawing of Ilex aquifolium, beside a 1.7 m figure.

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Ilex aquifolium belongs to the family Aquifoliaceae, also known as Holly, Christmas holly, Common holly or English holly, native to the UK. It grows in part shade, where the ground is acid or neutral and in well drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Part shade
Acidity
Acid, Neutral
Moisture
Well drained
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (83051-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.