Characteristics
Discover all the characteristics of Ilex crenata caroline upright
Plantation
How do I best plant my Ilex crenata caroline upright?
Care
How do I take care of my Ilex crenata caroline upright?
Questions - tips
Answers to frequently asked questions
Characteristics
Ilex crenata ' Caroline Upright ' is a particularly decorative and spiky holly, this medium sized shrub or small tree is evergreen and naturally has a narrow, compact upright shape. Around May, June he flourishes unobtrusively with ivory cowl flowers. Ilex crenata as a species is dioecious, i.e. there exist male and female plants, Ilex crenata Caroline Upright is a male plant and does not get berries. This hive-like Japanese holly lures bees, butterflies and is very flexible as far as the pitch is concerned, it does not like lime-rich soil, tolerates sea breeze. This species is especially suitable for full length winter green hedges and topiary
Winter Green
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Soil type
Evergreen
Not too humid, low ph
Diseases
Height
2,5 m - 3,5 m
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Leaf color
Dark green
Flower Color
Flowering months
White
May - June
Location
Pruning period
Partial shade-Sun-flexible
April-October
Plantation
Planting Ilex crenata caroline upright does not require much effort, but there are some points that should be taken into consideration before and during the planting of this Ilex species;
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Mix the soil with sufficient peat nutrient mixture. This ensures a well permeable soil and strongly promotes the root formation of the plant. Moreover, it lowers the ph, ideal for Ilex!
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In order to get a drained soil you can also dig some and change everything well.
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When the weather is warm and you plant Ilex in your garden, it is very important to give it enough water. This is also appropriate for planting in flower boxes or flower pots.
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Do not use calcium at Ilex
Please note!
After planting it is normal for a lot of leaves to lose weight.
This is a normal process. In this way Ilex crenata caroline upright adapts to your garden, soil and new environment.
With this info you can get to work and then enjoy sure and fix your beautiful garden and your new green!
Care
Ilex crenata caroline upright is a very simple plant in terms of care. Treating against diseases is not necessary, because they are not there. However, there are some things that need to be watched so that your Ilex caroline upright would feel good;
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Always fertilize with organic fertilizer, never chemically
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Pruning is best done in the months of April-October
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When Ilex was planted next to a terrace or large piece of hardening, try to avoid excess water. This can be solved among other things by making a small trench or gutter that leads to the vast majority of water.
Tip of the Nursery!
In the webshop the organic fertilizer is available which we use on the tree nursery.
Frequent questions
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Hoe snel groeit Ilex Dark green®?Ilex Dark green groeit relatief snel. Vanaf het 2e jaar na aanplanting groeit het ongeveer 10 - 15 cm per jaar. Dit zorgt ervoor dat 1 snoeibeurt per jaar voldoende is.
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Waarom zorgt Ilex Dark green® voor biodiversiteit?Ilex Dark green® heeft een enorme troef als het gaat om biodiversiteit. Het is een compleet andere plant in tegenstelling tot Buxus. In mei - juni komen er aan Ilex Dark green® mooie witte bloempjes en in de maanden oktober - november komen er zwarte steenvruchtjes aan de plant. Hierdoor krijgt deze Ilex soort veel aantrek van vogels, bijen en insecten.
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Kan Ilex Dark green® ook aan zee geplant worden?Jazeker, geen probleem. Ilex Dark green® kan zoute zeewind zeer goed verdragen.
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Kan ik zelf Ilex Dark green® verder vermeerderen?Nee, dit is niet toegestaan. Aangezien deze Ilex soort onder kwekersrecht valt. Ilex Crenata "Dark Green" ® "Dit ras is beschermd door Europees kwekersrecht onder nummer EU20072678. Elke vermeerdering en doorkweek is enkel toegelaten nà schriftelijke goedkeuring van de licentiegever."
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