Pleached Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Nellie R Stevens'
Year-long formality and privacy
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Pleached Tree with a 200cm Stem in a 25L Pot - 8/10cm Girth Trunk
3.2m on arrival
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Pleached Holly Tree
Ilex aquifolium 'Nellie R Stevens'
- Looking for some added privacy and formality in your garden? Perfect for screening and for offering year-round interest, our pleached holly tree comprises of a clear stem and a network of branches fanned out and trained over a rectangular frame (you can think of it as an elevated hedge).
- Suited to formal, contemporary and overlooked gardens, this holly sports spiny evergreen foliage, charming white blooms and vivid red berries come autumn and winter.
- Whether you purchase a single pleached tree for enhanced architectural interest, or plant an entire row to bolster your garden's privacy, pleached trees are something no garden should be without.
- The berries don't just look good, either. They offer a brilliant source of food for birds like fieldfares and redwings, while the foliage can provide nesting opportunities.
- The bamboo frame is 120cm high x 140cm wide.
- This page includes selected AI-assisted imagery, checked by our growers, for illustrative purposes.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Pleached Holly Tree can be grown in a pot initially. Start with a 50cm pot. Depending on its vigour, it may need moving to the ground after a few years. Ensure adequate drainage and water regularly during warm weather above 20°C.
How big does it get?
The Pleached Holly Tree is trained to a frame, generally maintained at a height of 3 to 4 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
Pleached Holly Tree prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Pleached Holly Tree prefers moist, well-drained soil, but is highly adaptable to a variety of garden soil types, withstanding temperatures down to -10°C. Provide a 5cm layer of mulch to protect the roots.
How much watering does this plant need?
Pleached Holly Tree requires regular watering, especially during its first few years of establishment. Provide approximately 10 to 20 litres of water per week, ensuring the soil remains moist but well-drained. During hot weather above 25°C, increase watering frequency to prevent the roots from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
Pleached Holly Tree is best pruned in late summer, trimming back by 10-20cm to maintain its shape.
How hardy is this plant?
Ilex aquifolium 'Nellie R Stevens' holds an RHS hardiness rating of H6, making it hardy throughout the UK and capable of surviving temperatures down to -20°C.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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