About
A perennial legume to about 30cm tall from stony, dry meadows of the Caucasus (Transcaucasus), with pinnate, mid-green leaves and short racemes of small, pink to purple, pea-shaped flowers in summer, followed by small, hairy pods. A neat and ornamental plant for a sunny, well-drained border or rock garden.
About the genus
Ilex can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees with often spiny leaves, small white flowers (male and female usually on separate plants) and, on female plants, showy berries in autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.