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Ilex Argentea Marginata Plant - 3Ltr Pot

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Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ – Silver-Margined Holly - 3Ltr Pot

The Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’, or silver-margined holly, is a striking evergreen tree celebrated for its cream-edged variegated foliage and bright red winter berries. This elegant holly is ideal for adding year-round structure, colour, and wildlife value to gardens of all sizes.

Key Features

  • Distinctive variegated evergreen foliage with bold cream margins and pink-tinged young leaves

  • Small white spring flowers support bees and pollinators

  • Long-lasting bright red berries provide winter colour and wildlife appeal

  • Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and appears on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list

  • Grows into a graceful conical tree, perfect for ornamental planting or screening

  • Thrives in sun or partial shade and suits a wide range of soils

Product Description

The Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ is one of the most eye-catching variegated hollies available, known for its outstanding garden performance and ornamental value. Its glossy, spiny leaves are generously edged with creamy white, creating a bright, colourful effect throughout the year. New growth emerges flushed with pink, adding another layer of seasonal interest.

In spring, the tree produces small, dull white flowers that are highly valuable to bees and other pollinating insects. Once pollinated, these give way to clusters of bright red berries that last well into winter, offering essential food for birds and creating a classic festive display. Its natural conical form makes it an elegant focal point in both formal and informal garden settings.

Hardy, adaptable, and long-lived, this holly thrives in full sun or partial shade and grows happily in a wide variety of soils, from clay to chalk. With the potential to reach over 12 metres in height, it makes a superb addition to large gardens, woodland edges, mixed borders, or used as a statement evergreen specimen.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’

  • Common name: Silver-Margined Holly

  • Plant type: Evergreen tree

  • Award: RHS Award of Garden Merit

  • Pollinator status: RHS Plants for Pollinators

  • Ultimate height: 12m+

  • Ultimate spread: 4–8m

  • Time to maturity: 20–50 years

  • Foliage: Variegated evergreen leaves, cream margins, pink-tinged when young

  • Flowers: Small dull white flowers in spring

  • Berries: Bright red, autumn and winter

  • Position: Full sun or partial shade

  • Aspect: East-, West-, or South-facing

  • Soil type: Chalk, clay, loam, sand

  • Moisture: Moist but well-drained or well-drained

  • pH: Acidic, neutral, or alkaline

  • Exposure: Exposed or sheltered

Care Tips

  • Plant in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil for best performance

  • Water regularly during establishment

  • Grow in full sun or partial shade to maintain strong variegation

  • Prune lightly to shape or remove damaged growth – avoid heavy pruning

  • Mulch annually to retain moisture and enrich soil structure

  • For abundant berries, ensure both male and female holly plants are present nearby

Choose the stunning silver-margined holly to bring year-round colour, structure, and wildlife interest to your garden. Its reliability, bright winter display, and elegant form make it an exceptional evergreen focal point or a thoughtful long-term gift.

The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions. Bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependent on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.

 

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