Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’

Ilex aquifolium Argentea Marginata is a striking variegated holly with glossy, dark green leaves edged in creamy white. This elegant evergreen provides year-round structure and interest, producing bright red berries in autumn that attract birds and add festive colour.

Ideal as a specimen shrub, dense hedge or topiary, it’s hardy and low maintenance. Ilex Argentea Marginata is a timeless choice for formal or traditional gardens, offering beauty and structure through every season. A nearby male variety is required for cross-pollination to produce berries.

May-June flowering. Will grow in sun or semi-shade in most well-drained garden soils. Height & spread: 15m x 4m-8m (49′ x 13′-26′).