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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 and Pale Yellow in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
Red in Autumn and Winter
8-12 metres
2.5-4 metres
20-50 years
holly 'Belgica Aurea'
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
'Belgica Aurea' is a vigorous small evergreen tree or shrub with almost entire leaves to 10cm in length, dark green edged with creamy-yellow. Flowers small, white; berries red, sparsely produced
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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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