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Quercus ilex Tree

Name: Quercus ilex Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: QI.SS.10.1
Price: 63.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Evergreen Holm Oak Trees

Single stem tree, 150-200cm, 12L pot

£63

£63 ~~£75~~

Available As:

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

Despatched within 2-4 weeks

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 10 x 6 metres in 20 years

Foliage Evergreen, dark-green, spiny becoming smooth as tree matures

Eco benefits Naturalised in UK, shelter for birds

Position Full sun or part shade, great for coastal positions

Soil Tolerant of most soil types if moist but well-drained

Description

For evergreen screening or year-round interest in the garden, Quercus ilex is a wonderful choice. The dark-green, glossy foliage is similar to that of a holly tree, hence the common name Holly Oak (or Holm Oak). The spiny, evergreen leaves provide a brilliant plain foil for other plants.

Young green autumn acorns adorn Quercus ilex and mature to a dark-red before falling. The acorns are popular with wildlife such as squirrels, whilst the spring catkins are visited by bees and the evergreen canopy provides shelter to birds.

Eventually growing into a large, rounded tree, this variety of Oak will reach 10 x 6 metres in 20 years. Quercus ilex will tolerate exposed coastal or inland positions and as it is also tolerant of salt-spray, it is ideal for using as an evergreen windbreak in coastal gardens. It is happy in both full sun and dappled shade and in all but very wet soils. This tree is extremely useful and tough.

AKA Evergreen Oak tree, Holm Oak, Holly-leaved Oak

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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