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English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium

Original price £2.79 - Original price £2,856.79
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£2.79
£2.79 - £2,856.79
Current price £2.79

English Holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a native evergreen hedging plant with glossy, spiny leaves. Its dense foliage brings year-round structure to boundaries, while female plants can add red berries for seasonal interest.

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5% off5–9 plants
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15% off20–49 plants
20% off50–99 plants
25% off100+ plants

Pot Grown (9 sizes)

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 15-30cm, Pot Grown

15-30cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£2.66 each
10% off10–19 plants£2.52 each
15% off20–49 plants£2.38 each
20% off50–99 plants£2.24 each
25% off100+ plants£2.10 each
Current price £2.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 15-30cm, Pot Grown

15-30cm

£2.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 30-50cm, Pot Grown

30-50cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£3.61 each
10% off10–19 plants£3.42 each
15% off20–49 plants£3.23 each
20% off50–99 plants£3.04 each
25% off100+ plants£2.85 each
Current price £3.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 30-50cm, Pot Grown

30-50cm

£3.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 50-70cm, Pot Grown

50-70cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£6.46 each
10% off10–19 plants£6.12 each
15% off20–49 plants£5.78 each
20% off50–99 plants£5.44 each
25% off100+ plants£5.10 each
Current price £6.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 50-70cm, Pot Grown

50-70cm

£6.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 70-90cm, Pot Grown

70-90cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£10.26 each
10% off10–19 plants£9.72 each
15% off20–49 plants£9.18 each
20% off50–99 plants£8.64 each
25% off100+ plants£8.10 each
Current price £10.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 70-90cm, Pot Grown

70-90cm

£10.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 90-110cm, Pot Grown

90-110cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£36.86 each
10% off10–19 plants£34.92 each
15% off20–49 plants£32.98 each
20% off50–99 plants£31.04 each
25% off100+ plants£29.10 each
Current price £38.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 90-110cm, Pot Grown

90-110cm

£38.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 110-130cm, Pot Grown

110-130cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£60.61 each
10% off10–19 plants£57.42 each
15% off20–49 plants£54.23 each
20% off50–99 plants£51.04 each
25% off100+ plants£47.85 each
Current price £63.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 110-130cm, Pot Grown

110-130cm

£63.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 130-150cm, Pot Grown

130-150cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£88.16 each
10% off10–19 plants£83.52 each
15% off20–49 plants£78.88 each
20% off50–99 plants£74.24 each
25% off100+ plants£69.60 each
Current price £92.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 130-150cm, Pot Grown

130-150cm

£92.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 150-170cm, Pot Grown

150-170cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£114.76 each
10% off10–19 plants£108.72 each
15% off20–49 plants£102.68 each
20% off50–99 plants£96.64 each
25% off100+ plants£90.60 each
Current price £120.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 150-170cm, Pot Grown

150-170cm

£120.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 170-200cm, Pot Grown

170-200cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£135.66 each
10% off10–19 plants£128.52 each
15% off20–49 plants£121.38 each
20% off50–99 plants£114.24 each
25% off100+ plants£107.10 each
Current price £142.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 170-200cm, Pot Grown

170-200cm

£142.79 each

Bare Root (2 sizes)

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 15-30cm, Bare Root

15-30cm · Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plants£3.04 each
10% off10–19 plants£2.88 each
15% off20–49 plants£2.72 each
20% off50–99 plants£2.56 each
25% off100+ plants£2.40 each
Current price £3.19each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 15-30cm, Bare Root

15-30cm

£3.19 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 30-50cm, Bare Root

30-50cm · Bare Root

In stock
5% off5–9 plants£5.51 each
10% off10–19 plants£5.22 each
15% off20–49 plants£4.93 each
20% off50–99 plants£4.64 each
25% off100+ plants£4.35 each
Current price £5.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 30-50cm, Bare Root

30-50cm

£5.79 each

Root Ball (14 sizes)

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 50-70cm, Root Ball

50-70cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£16.91 each
10% off10–19 plants£16.02 each
15% off20–49 plants£15.13 each
20% off50–99 plants£14.24 each
25% off100+ plants£13.35 each
Current price £17.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 50-70cm, Root Ball

50-70cm

£17.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 70-90cm, Root Ball

70-90cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£24.51 each
10% off10–19 plants£23.22 each
15% off20–49 plants£21.93 each
20% off50–99 plants£20.64 each
25% off100+ plants£19.35 each
Current price £25.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 70-90cm, Root Ball

70-90cm

£25.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 90-110cm, Root Ball

90-110cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£30.21 each
10% off10–19 plants£28.62 each
15% off20–49 plants£27.03 each
20% off50–99 plants£25.44 each
25% off100+ plants£23.85 each
Current price £31.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 90-110cm, Root Ball

90-110cm

£31.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 110-130cm, Root Ball

110-130cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£35.91 each
10% off10–19 plants£34.02 each
15% off20–49 plants£32.13 each
20% off50–99 plants£30.24 each
25% off100+ plants£28.35 each
Current price £37.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 110-130cm, Root Ball

110-130cm

£37.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 130-150cm, Root Ball

130-150cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£49.21 each
10% off10–19 plants£46.62 each
15% off20–49 plants£44.03 each
20% off50–99 plants£41.44 each
25% off100+ plants£38.85 each
Current price £51.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 130-150cm, Root Ball

130-150cm

£51.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 150-170cm, Root Ball

150-170cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£67.26 each
10% off10–19 plants£63.72 each
15% off20–49 plants£60.18 each
20% off50–99 plants£56.64 each
25% off100+ plants£53.10 each
Current price £70.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 150-170cm, Root Ball

150-170cm

£70.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 170-200cm, Root Ball

170-200cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£155.61 each
10% off10–19 plants£147.42 each
15% off20–49 plants£139.23 each
20% off50–99 plants£131.04 each
25% off100+ plants£122.85 each
Current price £163.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 170-200cm, Root Ball

170-200cm

£163.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 200-230cm, Root Ball

200-230cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£203.11 each
10% off10–19 plants£192.42 each
15% off20–49 plants£181.73 each
20% off50–99 plants£171.04 each
25% off100+ plants£160.35 each
Current price £213.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 200-230cm, Root Ball

200-230cm

£213.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 230-250cm, Root Ball

230-250cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£338.96 each
10% off10–19 plants£321.12 each
15% off20–49 plants£303.28 each
20% off50–99 plants£285.44 each
25% off100+ plants£267.60 each
Current price £356.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 230-250cm, Root Ball

230-250cm

£356.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 250-270cm, Root Ball

250-270cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£474.81 each
10% off10–19 plants£449.82 each
15% off20–49 plants£424.83 each
20% off50–99 plants£399.84 each
25% off100+ plants£374.85 each
Current price £499.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 250-270cm, Root Ball

250-270cm

£499.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 270-300cm, Root Ball

270-300cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£678.11 each
10% off10–19 plants£642.42 each
15% off20–49 plants£606.73 each
20% off50–99 plants£571.04 each
25% off100+ plants£535.35 each
Current price £713.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 270-300cm, Root Ball

270-300cm

£713.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 300-350cm, Root Ball

300-350cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£1,017.26 each
10% off10–19 plants£963.72 each
15% off20–49 plants£910.18 each
20% off50–99 plants£856.64 each
25% off100+ plants£803.10 each
Current price £1,070.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 300-350cm, Root Ball

300-350cm

£1,070.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 350-400cm, Root Ball

350-400cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£1,696.51 each
10% off10–19 plants£1,607.22 each
15% off20–49 plants£1,517.93 each
20% off50–99 plants£1,428.64 each
25% off100+ plants£1,339.35 each
Current price £1,785.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 350-400cm, Root Ball

350-400cm

£1,785.79 each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 400-450cm, Root Ball

400-450cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£2,713.96 each
10% off10–19 plants£2,571.12 each
15% off20–49 plants£2,428.28 each
20% off50–99 plants£2,285.44 each
25% off100+ plants£2,142.60 each
Current price £2,856.79each

English Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Aquifolium – 400-450cm, Root Ball

400-450cm

£2,856.79 each

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Full Description

Ilex Aquifolium, more commonly known as English Holly Hedging is a quintessential feature of British landscape and offers year-round beauty and unparalleled elegance.

English Holly Hedging - The Epitome of Traditional British Gardens Introduction: Discover the classic charm of Ilex Aquifolium, more commonly known as English Holly Hedging. This quintessential feature of British landscapes offers year-round beauty and unparalleled elegance. Historical Significance: Steeped in tradition and folklore, English Holly has been a garden staple across the UK for centuries. Its symbolic presence, often associated with winter and festive cheer, is a testament to its enduring appeal. Botanical Brilliance: Native to the British Isles, English Holly is renowned for its glossy, dark green leaves. The leaves, characterised by their distinctive spiky edges, provide a striking contrast to the plant's vibrant red berries, which appear on female plants. These berries not only add a burst of colour during the colder months but are also a vital source of food for local wildlife. Wildlife Haven: In a world where natural habitats are increasingly scarce, English Holly Hedging serves as a crucial sanctuary for birds, bees, and other beneficial insects. The dense foliage offers shelter and protection, while the berries provide essential nourishment, particularly in winter. Architectural Versatility: English Holly is incredibly versatile. It excels as a hedging plant, creating dense, impenetrable barriers that are perfect for privacy and security. Its robust nature makes it an excellent choice for windbreaks in exposed or coastal areas. Additionally, its ability to withstand pruning and shaping makes it ideal for topiary, allowing for creative garden designs and structures. Year-Round Interest: One of the most compelling aspects of English Holly is its evergreen nature, ensuring that your garden remains vibrant and full of life throughout the year. In winter, when other plants have shed their leaves, English Holly becomes a focal point, especially when adorned with its festive berries. Growth and Care: This hardy plant is surprisingly adaptable, flourishing in a wide range of soil types and conditions. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires minimal maintenance. Annual pruning is recommended to maintain its shape and encourage new growth, making it a low-maintenance choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Sustainability and Longevity: By choosing English Holly Hedging, you're investing in a plant that symbolises resilience and longevity. Its ability to thrive in diverse conditions and its minimal care requirements align perfectly with Harrods' commitment to sustainability and enduring quality. Conclusion: Embrace the timeless elegance and ecological benefits of English Holly Hedging. Whether you're looking to enhance your garden's privacy, support local wildlife, or simply add a touch of traditional charm, Ilex Aquifolium is an exceptional choice. Visit Harrods today to bring this classic beauty into your own garden space. More On Ilex Aquifolium  WIKI - Ilex Aquifolium Back to our full range of hedging - ShopAll
Planting and care

Choose a position in sun or shade. Keep the soil moist while allowing excess water to drain freely.

Water thoroughly after planting and check soil moisture regularly during establishment, particularly in dry or windy weather. Keep competing weeds clear and avoid piling mulch against stems.

Check support ties as the plant grows. Maintain the supplied shape with pruning appropriate to the species, taking care not to remove more old wood than that species can regenerate.

What you’ll receive

Supplied according to the option you select for this product.

Height: as selected when ordering.
Root Type: as selected when ordering.

Delivery and unpacking

Delivery method by size and root type:
Pot Grown — 15-30cm, 30-50cm, 50-70cm: Box Delivery
Pot Grown — 70-90cm, 90-110cm, 110-130cm, 130-150cm, 150-170cm, 170-200cm: Pallet Delivery
Bare Root — 30-50cm, 15-30cm: Box Delivery
Root Ball — 270-300cm, 250-270cm, 230-250cm, 200-230cm, 300-350cm, 350-400cm, 400-450cm: Van Delivery
Root Ball — 170-200cm, 150-170cm, 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm, 70-90cm, 50-70cm: Pallet Delivery

Delivery charges are shown at checkout.

Important information

Holly berries and leaves should not be eaten, as they can cause stomach upset. Keep children and pets from tasting the berries, and remove hedge clippings from grazing areas. Wear gloves when handling toothed leaves.

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