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Ilex crenata green hedge

Ilex crenata green hedge  is ideal as a replacement for Boxwood.  she  has  a  beautiful  dark  green  color  and  can  be  made  perfectly  with  all kinds  or  shape!

Ilex Dark green

Characteristics

discover  all the  characteristics of  Ilex crenata green hedge

plantation

how do  I  best  plant my  Ilex crenata green hedge?

Care

how do  I  take  care  or  my Ilex  crenata green hedge ?

Questions - tips

Answers  to  frequently asked  questions

Characteristics

Ilex crenata 'green hedge' is a selection of the arboretum of Kalmthout, this thornless Holly, medium-sized shrub or small tree is evergreen and  has a narrow, compact up-going form. Around May, June this Ilex  flowers unobtrusively with ivory cowl flowers which are attractive scents and in the fall followed by black stone fruits.  Ilex  crenata  ash  a  species  is  dioecious,  ie  there  are  male  and  female  plant,  Ilex  crenata  'green hedge'  '  is  a  female  plant.  This dark green Japanese holly  lures bees, butterflies and numerous birds, is very flexible, does not like lime-rich soil, tolerates sea breeze very well. This species is especially suitable for winter green hedges and topiary forms.

Kenmerken
Winter  green

Ilex  under  scrutiny

soil type
evergreen
not  too humid,  low  ph
diseases
height
2.5m -  3.5 m

Ilex  under  scrutiny

leaf  color
light green
flower  color
Flowering months
white
May  - June
location
pruning  period
partial  shade-Sun-flexible
April-October

plantation

Ilex crenata green hedge  planting does not require much effort, but there are some points that should be taken into consideration before and during the planting of this Ilex species;

 

  1. Mix the soil with sufficient peat nutrient mixture. This a well permeable soil and ensures strongly promotes the root formation of the plant. Moreover, it lowers the ph, ideal for Ilex!

  2. In order to get a drained soil you can also dig some and change everything well.

  3. When the weather is warm and you plant Ilex in your garden, it is very important to give it enough water. This is also appropriate for planting in flower boxes or flower pots.

  4. Do not use calcium at Ilex


Please note!


After planting it is normal for a lot of leaves to lose weight.

This is a normal process. In this way Ilex crenata green hedge adapts to your garden, soil and new environment.


With this info you can get to work and then enjoy sure and fix your beautiful garden and your new green!

Aanplanting

Care

Ilex crenata green hedge  is a very simple plant in terms of care. Treating against diseases is not necessary, because they are not there. However, there are some things that need to be watched so that your Ilex crenata green hedge would feel good;

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  1. Always fertilize with organic fertilizer, never chemically

  2. Pruning is best done in the months of April-October

  3. When Ilex was planted next to a terrace or large piece of hardening, try to avoid excess water. This can be solved among other things by making a small trench or gutter that leads to the vast majority of water.


Tip of the Nursery!


In the webshop the organic fertilizer is available which we use on the tree nursery.

Verzorging

Frequent questions

Veelgestelde vragen
  • Hoe snel groeit Ilex Dark green®?
    Ilex Dark green groeit relatief snel. Vanaf het 2e jaar na aanplanting groeit het ongeveer 10 - 15 cm per jaar. Dit zorgt ervoor dat 1 snoeibeurt per jaar voldoende is.
  • Waarom zorgt Ilex Dark green® voor biodiversiteit?
    Ilex Dark green® heeft een enorme troef als het gaat om biodiversiteit. Het is een compleet andere plant in tegenstelling tot Buxus. In mei - juni komen er aan Ilex Dark green® mooie witte bloempjes en in de maanden oktober - november komen er zwarte steenvruchtjes aan de plant. Hierdoor krijgt deze Ilex soort veel aantrek van vogels, bijen en insecten.
  • Kan Ilex Dark green® ook aan zee geplant worden?
    Jazeker, geen probleem. Ilex Dark green® kan zoute zeewind zeer goed verdragen.
  • Kan ik zelf Ilex Dark green® verder vermeerderen?
    Nee, dit is niet toegestaan. Aangezien deze Ilex soort onder kwekersrecht valt. Ilex Crenata "Dark Green" ® "Dit ras is beschermd door Europees kwekersrecht onder nummer EU20072678. Elke vermeerdering en doorkweek is enkel toegelaten nà schriftelijke goedkeuring van de licentiegever."

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