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Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast® PP05143

Scientific Name: Ilex aquifolium 'Monvila'

Also Known As

  • Ilex aquifolium 'Gold Coast'
  • Gold Coast English Holly

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

  • H: 4'-6'
  • W: 4'-6'

planting zones

  • 7a-9b

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Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast® PP05143 plant details

Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast® PP05143 is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with gold, green and variegated foliage. In summer purple and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast® PP05143

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: purple and white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast® PP05143

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, pollution, seaside / salt, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?A colorful statement in the landscape even without berries,? this male form of the English holly has dark green leaves edged in bright gold. S/M
Gold Coast English Holly has showy dark green foliage edged with golden margins. A useful male with interesting foliage and small size. It grows into a small pyramid, reaching only 4-6' tall and wide.

By: Fantastic Plants

The foliage is a showy dark green with bright yellow margins. This male is a good polinator for the female varieties. It will grow slowly to 4-6'.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast® PP05143 plant

How to Grow Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast® PP05143

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • pollution tolerant
    • seaside / salt tolerant
    • wind tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • gold
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • purple
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy

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