Different types of holly
The evergreen and hardy Ilex is mainly with dark green and glossy foliage red berries known in autumn. But there are also variants with different colored berries or colored leaves. This can be cream-colored or, for example yellow leaf margins to have. What they all have in common, however, is that the leaves and berries poisonous are. For birds, on the other hand, they are popular winter food.
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In addition to the different types of European holly, the Japanese holly increasing attention from local gardeners. It is also quite easy to care for and works well as a Outdoor bonsai or to plant a hedge.
Plant the holly
If you want to do something good for your holly, then place this plant in a bright place placewhere the soil is poor in lime and slightly damp. In the sun, the slowly growing ilex grows a little faster than in a shady spot. The Ilex generally does not tolerate waterlogging well. But he is very resistant to pests and Diseases.
Tending to the holly
The holly does not need a lot of maintenance, especially if the location is well chosen. She is quite thirsty and therefore needs a lot of water. fertilizer it only needs it in unsuitable nutrient-poor soil. However, he has no objection to a portion of compost in the spring.
The essentials in brief:
- easy-care
- hardy
- relatively thirsty, but does not tolerate waterlogging
- grows faster in the sun than in the shade
- in principle slowly growing
- poisonous to humans and many animals
- important winter food for native birds
Tips
If you want to plant a holly in your garden, get it from specialist retailers and not from the forest, because there it is under nature protection.
