Ilex aquifolium
European holly · Aquifoliaceae
Also known as Ilex perado iberica. Common names: Common holly, English holly, Holly.
Ilex aquifolium (holly, common holly, English holly, European holly, or occasionally Christmas holly), is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia.
About European holly
Ilex aquifolium (holly, common holly, English holly, European holly, or occasionally Christmas holly), is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. I. aquifolium is the species familiar in Christmas decoration, and is regarded as the type species of the genus Ilex, which by association is also called "holly". It is a evergreen tree or shrub found, for example, in shady areas of forests of oak and in beech...
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
Where to buy European holly
Listings come directly from nurseries. Contact them to buy — prices and stock are set by each nursery.
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