Gold Variegated Holly Tree: Ilex Aquifolium Aureomarginata: Half Standard
Gold Variegated Holly Tree: Ilex Aquifolium Aureomarginata: Half Standard
Ilex aquifolium 'Aureomarginata' – Gold Variegated Holly Half Standard
Add year-round elegance and festive charm with a Gold Variegated Holly Half Standard. This stunning topiary features a lollipop-shaped head of glossy evergreen foliage with bright golden-yellow margins atop a clear stem. The striking variegated leaves combined with long-lasting red berries create a bold architectural feature perfect for containers, formal gardens, or framing entrances.
Key Features
- Stunning Variegated Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves with bright golden-yellow margins
- Festive Red Berries: Long-lasting berries appear in autumn and persist through winter
- Elegant Form: Half standard lollipop shape provides formal architectural appeal
- Wildlife Friendly: Berries provide valuable winter food for birds
- Hardy: Fully hardy (RHS H5), reliable in UK gardens
Growing Information
Overall Height: 120–140cm including pot. Head Diameter: 50–60cm. Ultimate Height: 8–12m if left unpruned. Growth Rate: Slow to moderate. Position: Full sun to partial shade. Hardiness: RHS H5.
Planting & Care
Thrives in containers or in the ground in well-drained soil. Full sun enhances the golden variegation. Water regularly during the growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim in late spring or summer to maintain shape. Remove any plain green shoots promptly to maintain variegation. Holly is dioecious — this female variety produces berries when a male pollinator is nearby.
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Planting Instructions
Thrives in containers or planted in the ground in well-drained soil. Full sun enhances the golden variegation, though it tolerates partial shade. Tolerates most soil types including clay. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Water regularly during the growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim in late spring or summer to maintain the lollipop shape. Remove any plain green reverted shoots promptly to preserve the variegation. Stake securely if planted in the ground. Holly is dioecious — this female variety produces berries when a male pollinator is nearby.
Size & Specification
Overall height 120–140cm including pot. Head diameter 50–60cm. Half standard lollipop form with a clear stem. Ultimate height 8–12m if left unpruned. Slow to moderate growth rate. Fully hardy (RHS H5). Fully evergreen.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched via specialist pallet courier due to size and weight. Delivery is kerbside to mainland UK addresses only. You will receive a dispatch notification with tracking details. Please ensure suitable access is available for a pallet vehicle and that someone is available to receive the delivery.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
A native species with excellent wildlife value. Small white flowers in spring attract bees and other pollinators. Long-lasting red berries in autumn and winter provide a critical food source for thrushes, blackbirds, redwings, and fieldfares. The dense, spiny evergreen crown provides excellent shelter and nesting cover for garden birds.