Ilex consists of shrubs and trees that can either be deciduous or evergreen. They typically feature leaves with a spiny texture, produce small white flowers (with male and female blooms usually found on different plants), and the female specimens bear prominent berries in the fall.

Ilex aquifolium 'Ciliata Major' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Ciliata' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Cobhay Golden Girl' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Coleton Fishacre'

Ilex aquifolium 'Cookii' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Copper' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Crassifolia' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Crispa Aurea Picta' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Crispa' is a compact evergreen tree, typically reaching around 3 meters in height. It features distinctive purple-grey bark and robust, leathery leaves that are uniquely twisted and curled, each edged with sharp, downward-curving spines. As a male holly, it serves as an effective pollinator for female varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Crispa' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Donningtonensis' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Donovan's Gold'

Ilex aquifolium 'Dungeness'

Ilex aquifolium 'East Ruston Gold'

Ilex aquifolium 'Elegantissima' is a compact, evergreen tree that reaches approximately 4 meters in height, characterized by its green stems. The leaves are oval with wavy edges, featuring noticeable spines; they exhibit a pink hue when young, transitioning to a dark green with subtle marbling as they mature, along with creamy-white edges. In late spring, it produces small white flowers that are primarily male, making it an excellent pollinator for female varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Elegantissima' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Fastigiata Sartori'

Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea Picta' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea' is a robust evergreen shrub that can reach heights of approximately 8 meters. It features purple-hued young branches and has small, dark green leaves that are spiny on both the upper surface and the edges, with a broad creamy-white margin. In late spring, this variety produces small white flowers, which are beneficial for pollinating female holly plants.

Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Aurea' is a compact, evergreen shrub that typically reaches around 1.5 meters in height. It features small, dark green leaves characterized by both spiny textures and edges, highlighted by a central golden or yellow-green spot. In late spring, this variety produces clusters of male white flowers, making it an excellent choice for pollinating female holly cultivars.

Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Aurea' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Star Group'

'Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox'' is a prominent evergreen tree that typically reaches a height of around 10 meters. Its leaves are small, glossy, and dark green, featuring puckered surfaces adorned with short, sharp spines that encompass the entire leaf. In spring, this male cultivar produces small white flowers and serves as an effective pollinator for female varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Fisheri' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Flavescens' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Forest Weeping'

Ilex aquifolium 'Foxii' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Frogmore Silver' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Fructo-Albo'

Ilex aquifolium 'Fructu Aurantiaco' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Fructu Luteo' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Glanzzwerg'

Ilex aquifolium 'Gold Flash' is a robust evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching up to 4 meters in height. Its leaves are primarily deep green, accented by distinctive yellow markings, and are nearly spineless. This variety is self-fertile, producing clusters of small white flowers in late spring, which lead to abundant harvests of sizable red berries in the fall. Introducing a male pollinator can enhance berry production.

Ilex aquifolium 'Gold Flash' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Flamenco' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Hedgehog'

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkboy' is a compact, evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching approximately 6 meters in height. It features broad, spine-edged green leaves, each marked with a central splash of gold. In late spring, it produces small white flowers that serve as an effective pollinator for female varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkboy' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkmaid' is a compact, upright evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach heights of approximately 6 meters. It features purplish-green stems and distinctive variegated leaves, which display a prominent gold center bordered by green. In late spring, small white flowers appear, which can develop into red berries in the autumn, provided there is a male holly nearby for pollination.

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkmaid' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen' is a compact evergreen tree or shrub that typically grows to a height of around 10 meters. It features creamy-green young shoots and wide, spiny dark green leaves, which are highlighted with pale green and grey hues, edged with vibrant golden-yellow. In late spring, it produces small white male flowers, making it a valuable pollinator for female varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Showers'

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Tears' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden van Tol' is a female evergreen tree or shrub that can reach a height of up to 4 meters. It features a broadly upright growth form and has dark green leaves edged with a golden-yellow border. In spring or early summer, it produces small white flowers, which are succeeded by vibrant red berries. This cultivar is self-fertile.

Ilex aquifolium 'Golden van Tol' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Grandis' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Green Minaret'

Ilex aquifolium 'Green Pillar' is a slender, evergreen shrub or small tree that typically reaches heights of approximately 3 meters. Its upright branches support glossy, dark green leaves that feature a spiny edge. In late spring, the plant produces white flowers, which, if pollinated, give way to red berries in the fall.

Ilex aquifolium 'Green Pillar' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Green Sentinel' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver' is a compact, evergreen tree or shrub featuring purple-tinted young growth. The leaves are dark green, elliptical in shape, and can reach up to 9 cm long, characterized by broad creamy-white edges and a spiny texture. In late spring, this plant produces small white flowers, which are succeeded by vibrant red berries.

Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworthensis' is a compact, upright evergreen shrub or small tree characterized by its oval, glossy dark green foliage. In spring, it produces white flowers. As a male clone, it does not bear berries but serves as an effective pollinator for female holly varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworthensis' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Harpune' is a compact evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights of 1 to 2 meters. It features slender, dark green leaves that are spineless and narrow. In the spring, it produces clusters of white flowers. When a male plant is present for pollination, this variety will bear red berries in the autumn.

Ilex aquifolium 'Harpune' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Hascombensis' is a compact, upright evergreen that typically reaches a height of 2 meters. It features slender, pointed dark green leaves that have a glossy finish and are bordered with spiny margins. In late spring, this cultivar produces clusters of white flowers, which serve as a valuable source of pollen for female holly varieties.

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