Add some holly jolly cheer to your home-no mistletoe required!

We’re offering you a Festive Patio Holly Trees Pair with Real Berries & Copper Pots for just £24.99 saving you 38% off Plantstore's prices.

Classic Holly Standards – Botanical Character & Year-Round Interest

• Botanical Name: Ilex aquifolium (English Holly)
• Height on Delivery: 50–60cm (including pot)
• Growth Habit: Upright, clear stem with rounded head

Enhance your festive displays with this elegant pair of Ilex aquifolium – the English Holly. Renowned for glossy, evergreen leaves and signature red berries, these meticulously trained standard holly trees deliver classic British garden charm. Each tree is topped with a dense, lollipop-like crown and displays white flowers in late spring. When autumn arrives, deep red berries cluster among the leaves for authentic seasonal style.

Why Choose These Holly Trees?

• Seasonal Appeal: Eye-catching in winter with berries, but delivers year-round structure thanks to evergreen foliage.
• Multifunctional: Decorate patios, balconies, front doors, or use as dramatic indoor centrepieces during the festive season or beyond.
• Gift-Ready: Supplied ready-planted in stylish copper effect resin pots-simply unpack and display!

Growing Guide

• Planting Location: Prefers full sun or partial shade; suitable for outdoor containers, borders, and temporary indoor use.
• Soil Requirements: Thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Adaptable to most soil pH types (acidic to neutral).
• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK (USDA zones 6-8), tolerates winter temperatures and coastal conditions.

Planting & Care

• Water well during dry spells, especially in pots.
• Feed with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser in spring.
• Lightly prune after fruiting to retain shape and promote bushiness.
• To maintain neat standards, remove shoots from the main stem as needed.

Design Inspiration & Companions

• Pair with planters of winter-flowering heather, cheerful pansies, or elegant Skimmia for extended colour.
• Ideal flanking an entrance or used as table centrepieces for parties and celebrations.

FAQs

• When do holly trees produce berries?
  Berries develop after flowering in late spring, typically ripening to rich red from autumn into winter.
• Are the berries safe for pets or children?
  No-holly berries are not edible and should be kept away from pets and children.
• How do I care for potted holly trees?
  Keep compost moist (not waterlogged), feed in spring, and position outdoors for best growth. Minimal pruning is needed to maintain the lollipop shape.

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