Ilex Golden Oakland® (Holly)
Ilex Golden Oakland® (Holly) is a showy, pyramidal evergreen holly with a shiny foliage of oak-shaped, golden variegated leaves, which holds all year. Beautifully shaped, this variegated holly requires very little care and adds year-round interest. It is perfect for formal gardens and provides an elegant, vertical accent in the landscape. It can be used as a privacy hedge, a brilliant accent or in decorative containers.
Ilex Golden Oakland® (Holly) is a showy, pyramidal evergreen holly with a shiny foliage of oak-shaped, golden variegated leaves, which holds all year. Beautifully shaped, this variegated holly requires very little care and adds year-round interest. It is perfect for formal gardens and provides an elegant, vertical accent in the landscape. It can be used as a privacy hedge, a brilliant accent or in decorative containers.
- Grows up to 15-20 ft. tall (450-600 cm) and 12-15 ft. wide (360-450 cm).
- A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Fertilize in spring.
- Perfect as a specimen plant, foundation plantings, hedges or screens or for containers.
- If pruning is necessary, shear in early spring.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ilex – Hollies |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
| Spread | 12' – 15' (3.6m – 4.5m) |
| Spacing | 180″ (450cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Formal Garden, Informal and Cottage |