Holly hedge advice needed.

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Goosegirl

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Holly hedge advice needed.
« on: August 26, 2020, 15:06 »
I'm planning on planting a holly hedge against a stone wall as a backdrop to a few acers and other perennials. I want the Ilex aquifolium but how do I ensure I get berries? I know you need male and female ones but how can you tell if you have a mixture?
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.

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Re: Holly hedge advice needed.
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2020, 11:34 »
The only way to know for sure is to buy plants big enough to bear flowers.  Then you can pick some that have berries and some that don't  :)

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Re: Holly hedge advice needed.
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2020, 22:08 »
Hello the variegated are easy to identify silver king is the female berrying plant gold queen is the Male  dont ask why the mix up was done years ago   jezza



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