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Shrub or Tree
Bushy
Berries may cause mild stomach upset if ingested
old H4 (hardy)
White in Spring and Summer
Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
Dark Yellow in Autumn and Winter
4-8 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
10-20 years
holly 'Amber'
Aquifoliaceae
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
'Amber' is a small evergreen shrub or tree with glossy dark green, smooth-edged leaves and small white flowers followed by deep yellow berries
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Award of Garden Merit
Easy to grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Architectural
Pruning group 1
Aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner may be a problem
May be affected by holly leaf blight
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