Ilex altaclerensis Golden King Half Standard - Variegated Holly Lollipop 120cm
Ilex altaclerensis Golden King Half Standard - Variegated Holly Lollipop 120cm
Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King' – Variegated Holly Half Standard
The Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King' half standard is a stunning architectural holly that brings year-round colour and elegance to your garden. Standing as a classic lollipop form, this premium specimen features magnificent variegated foliage with broad golden-yellow margins surrounding dark green centres, creating a bright, luminous display throughout the year.
Key Features & Benefits
- Elegant half standard form with clear stem and rounded crown
- Striking variegated foliage with golden-yellow margins and green centres
- Evergreen structure provides year-round interest and colour
- Vigorous, hardy variety with excellent disease resistance
- Nearly spineless leaves make maintenance easier
- Perfect for formal gardens, topiary displays, and container planting
- Ideal as a focal point or paired for entranceways
- Brightens shaded areas with its golden foliage
- Produces red berries (despite the name, this is a female variety)
Planting & Care
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during the first growing season. Hardy and tolerant of coastal exposure and urban pollution. Trim lightly in late summer to maintain shape. Remove any all-green shoots promptly to preserve the variegation.
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Planting Instructions
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Full sun enhances the golden variegation. Tolerates most soil types including clay. Excellent in large containers with quality loam-based compost, or planted in formal borders. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Water regularly during the first growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim lightly in late summer to maintain the lollipop shape. Remove any plain green reverted shoots promptly to preserve the variegation. Stake securely if planted in the ground. Despite the name 'Golden King', this is a female variety and will produce red berries when a male pollinator is nearby.
Size & Specification
Supplied at approximately 120cm overall height including pot. Half standard lollipop form with a clear stem and rounded variegated crown. Broad golden-yellow margins with dark green centres. Nearly spineless leaves. Vigorous and hardy. Female variety — produces red berries when a male pollinator is present. Fully hardy. Fully evergreen.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched within 3–5 working days via overnight courier in protective packaging. Plants are carefully packaged to protect the shape and foliage during transit. Please ensure someone is available to receive the delivery.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Produces small white flowers in spring which attract bees and other pollinators. Red berries in autumn and winter provide a valuable food source for thrushes, blackbirds, redwings, and fieldfares. The dense evergreen crown provides shelter and nesting cover for garden birds. Tolerant of coastal and urban conditions, making it a good choice for wildlife-friendly planting in challenging environments.