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Holly Plant - Description
- Potted Holly Plant
- Ilex × altaclerensis ‘Golden King’
- Female form – produces bright red berries in autumn when pollinated
- Evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy variegated foliage
- Leaves are dark green with golden-yellow margins
- Hardy and long-lived ornamental plant
- Pot Size: 2 Litre pot
- Current Size: approx. 40–50cm tall
Holly Plant - Characteristics
- Mature Size: 4-8m tall, 4m spread (if left untrimmed)
- Habit: Dense, upright shrub or small tree
- Foliage: Glossy, leathery, variegated leaves with golden edges
- Flowers: Small, white blooms in spring
- Fruit: Bright red berries on female plants, ripening in autumn and lasting into winter
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, tolerates cold Irish winters
- Growth Rate: Moderate; easy to maintain through pruning
Holly Plant - Uses
- Excellent evergreen hedge or privacy screen
- Ornamental specimen shrub for garden borders or lawns
- Provides colourful foliage contrast with its gold-edged leaves
- Traditional choice for Christmas and winter decoration
- Provides berries for birds and wildlife during winter
- Effective boundary plant due to dense, evergreen foliage
Holly Plant - Care Instructions
- Plant in sun or partial shade; variegated leaves colour best with some sun
- Soil: Moist but well-drained; adapts to a wide range of soils
- Water regularly until established; drought tolerant once mature
- Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to maintain shape
- Plant with a male holly nearby to ensure berry production
- Mulch around the base annually to conserve moisture and improve soil
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
