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holly "ALASKA"

Ilex aquifolium
Ilex aquifolium
"ALASKA"

holly

USUAL HEIGHT and WIDTH
2-3m
LEAVES
evergreen broadleaf
SIZE/TYPE
medium-sized shrub		 COLOUR OF LEAVES

green
BLOOMING TIME
LOCATION
full sun to shade		 FLOWERS
insignificant or non-blooming
USDA zone (lowest)
5   (down to -29°C) 		COLOUR OF FLOWERS
WINTER PROTECTION
for zone 5+6
Code of winter protection zone 5+6
for zone 7
Code of winter protection zone 7
 Belongs to categories
Evergreen broadleaf
SIZE and PRICES
form container size size quality price (incl. VAT) where in stock sending options quantity
EXTRA
 PRAGUE BY CAR
THE PRICES INCLUDE VAT of 9%. For quick conversion you can use 1 CZK = approx. 0.04 EUR

 

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GLOSSARY

  • STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
  • DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
  • EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
  • STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
  • SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
  • HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
  • FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
  • GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
 DESCRIPTION

This holly was given the name Alaska as it is the hardiest holly of all. From our experience we know that it is not only heavy frost hardy, but it can also stand up to direct sunlight in winter without any signs of sunburn. Well done!

The medium-sized leaves are emerald green, toothed, glossy and very decorative. Alaska is rather irregular in growth so if you desire for a compact, densely branched shrub, a little of pruning will be necessary. On the other hand, however, we emphasize that this shrub is a somewhat slow grower so do not cut it back too much.

This shrub is also very fructiferous – at the end of autumn it has many red berries which attract birds. This plant is female so it needs a male variety nearby, in an area of maximum a couple of kilometers where the bees can carry the pollen, so it can produce berries. Obviously, the best is to have a male plant in the same garden. Ideal pollinators are Blue Prince® or Casanova.

It is very much soil tolerant, and prefers moist sites. Fully hardy to about -28°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 12-01-2008.