Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ilex aquifolium Linnaeus

European holly Christmas holly

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000983
Common name: European holly, Christmas holly
English name: Common Holly
Arabic name: ايلكس
Native: Western and Southern Europe. Northwest Africa and Southwest Asia
Country: Southern Europe
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen small tree or shrub 8-10 m tall leaves 10 cm long, simple, coriaceous and glabrous, dark green with spines flowers white small in axillary cymes fruit red berry, drupe

ornamental shrub. hedges. Christmas decoration.

Texture: Clay Lime rich soils Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Medium Water
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds - cuttings
Flowering time: Spring and autumn
Zone: 9 : 10
pH range: 3.5- 7.0

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