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English Holly 'Gold Coast'

Ilexaquifolium

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Family
Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ilex (EYE-leks)
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Species
aquifolium (a-kwee-FOH-lee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Patent expired
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bear, Delaware

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Plant Patent number 5143 has expired.

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