Quercus ilex screen
Quercus ilex screen
Quercus ilex Screen – Holm Oak
The screen Holm Oak is the premium choice for year-round evergreen privacy screening. Quercus ilex is one of the most elegant and enduring evergreen trees available — its dark, glossy foliage and refined form make it a hallmark of classic and contemporary garden design alike. Pre-trained into a flat canopy it delivers instant architectural impact from the moment it’s planted.
Key Features
- Evergreen: retains its rich, dark foliage all year — providing privacy and structure in every season
- Pre-trained: supplied as a shaped screen frame for immediate visual impact
- Architectural: clean lines and a formal canopy suit both contemporary and traditional schemes
- Urban tolerant: thrives in city gardens, courtyards, and exposed coastal or urban sites
- Winter interest: evergreen foliage ensures the screen never drops, even in the coldest months
- Privacy screening: ideal for screening at height without encroaching on ground-level space
Growing Guide
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates coastal exposure, pollution, and dry conditions once established. Trim once a year in late summer to maintain the screen canopy. Hardy throughout most of the UK.
Perfect For
Formal gardens, contemporary landscapes, coastal gardens, urban courtyards, boundary screening, and high-impact avenue planting.
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Planting Instructions
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball and to the same depth. Incorporate organic matter and backfill, firming gently. Water thoroughly after planting and regularly throughout the first growing season. Stake securely — screen trees require robust support posts and wire to maintain their shape and stability. Mulch around the base to retain moisture. Once established, Quercus ilex tolerates drought, coastal exposure, and pollution with minimal care.
Trim the canopy once a year in late summer to maintain the screen shape. Avoid pruning in winter or spring when sap is actively rising.
Size & Specification
Supplied as a pre-trained evergreen screen on a clear stem. Ultimate height and spread dependent on training and clipping regime. Growth rate moderate to fast. Fully hardy (H5). Tolerates coastal exposure, pollution, chalk, clay, and dry soils once established.
Delivery & Dispatch
This is a large specimen tree requiring specialist delivery. Please allow 14 to 28 days for delivery — this allows us to select premium quality trees and arrange safe, cost-effective transport. Delivery is kerbside to mainland UK only. Please ensure adequate access and assistance is available to receive the tree.
Current delivery charges: Orders £150–£350 = £100. Orders £351–£700 = £70. Orders £701–£1,500 = £40. Please contact us to discuss your specific delivery requirements.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Quercus ilex provides excellent year-round shelter and nesting habitat for birds thanks to its dense evergreen canopy. Acorns produced by mature trees are a valuable food source for jays, woodpigeons, and small mammals. The foliage supports a range of invertebrates, making this an ecologically valuable tree in formal and urban garden settings.