Ilex aquifolium ‘Yule Glow’
2 of these were planted by the hedgerow near J and one on the hill by the barn in 2007.
English Holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ilex (EYE-leks)
Species: aquifolium (a-kwee-FOH-lee-um)
Cultivar: Yule Glow
Category:
Shrubs
Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Evergreen
Variegated
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
