Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver' |
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Plant type: evergreen shrub Hardiness zones: 6-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, clay, acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost |
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Pruning: Tip prune regularly from a young age. Prune one year old wood by half after flowering. Remove any growth that reverts to type. | ||||||||
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