Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid' (F)
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid' (F) is an attractive female evergreen holly with glossy, spiny dark green leaves marked with irregular creamy-white central variegation. The distinctive foliage provides excellent year-round colour and structure in borders, hedges and specimen planting.
Small white flowers appear in late spring and are attractive to pollinating insects. When grown near a suitable male holly for pollination, 'Silver Milkmaid' produces bright scarlet-red berries in autumn and winter, providing additional seasonal colour and a valuable food source for garden birds.
Hardy and adaptable, 'Silver Milkmaid' performs well in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil, with the strongest variegation generally developing in a brighter position. It can be grown as a large shrub or small tree and responds well to clipping if a more formal shape is required.
- Dark green leaves with creamy-white central variegation
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round colour and structure
- Female variety producing red berries when pollinated
- Small white flowers appear in late spring
- Ideal for hedging, screening and specimen planting
- Height 400cm - Spread 400cm
Holly
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EAN code5055028626614
- Pot Size3L (19cm)
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees, Attractive to Birds
- Flower ColourWhite
- Flowering MonthMay, June
- Foliage ColourCream, Green, Pink
- Foliage TypeEvergreen
- Fruit ColourRed
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Coastal, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness - RHS ratingH7 colder than -20c. Very hardy
- Height400cm
- Spread400cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitColumnar / Upright
- Plant TypeShrub
- Planting TypesBanks and Slopes, Borders and Beds, Garden Edging, Hedging & Screens, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesAttractive Foliage, Berries or Fruit, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance, Some Resistance to Rabbits & Deer
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
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