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1-6 business days
Characteristics
Osmanthus heterophyllus, also called common false holly, is a medium-sized, evergreen shrub, with a compact, oval to columnar habit. The leaves are glossy, blue-green in spring and dark green in summer. They are usually leathery and fairly sharp-toothed, although older specimens often have smooth-edged leaves. This false holly flowers from September to mid-November, with abundant, small, white, sweet-smelling flowers. It likes a position in full sun or partial shade, does well in almost any soil that is not too wet. It requires little maintenance, is an average grower, reasonably to good hardy and occasionally small, blue-black fruits follow in the autumn. It is a good bee and coastal plant, disease resistant and air pollution tolerant.
A closer look
evergreen
Bottom type
All, Acid, Neutral
Evergreen
Diseases
Adult height
2 m to 3 m
A closer look
Leaf color
blue-green, later dark green
flower color
White
Flowering months
Pitch
Pruning period
September , October, mid November
Part shade - sun - flexible
Prune immediately after flowering
Plantation
Osmanthus Heterophyllus Planting does not require much effort, but there are some points that should be noted.
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Mix the soil with some peat nutrient mixture. This ensures a well-drained soil and strongly promotes the root formation of the plant.
You can also do some digging and turn everything well to get a drained soil.
When the weather is warm and you are planting osmanthus in your garden, it is very important to give it enough water. This is also recommended when planting in flower boxes or flower pots.
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With this info you can get to work and then enjoy for sure of your beautiful garden and your new greenery!
Care
Osmanthus Heterophyllus is a very simple plant in terms of care. Treating against diseases is not necessary, as this species is very disease resistant. However, there are some things to pay attention to so that your Osmanthus heterophyllus would feel good;
Always fertilize with organic fertilizer, never chemical
Pruning is best done after flowering
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Tip from the nursery!
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The organic fertilizer that we use at the tree nursery is available in the webshop.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.
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Kan Ilex Dark green® ook aan zee geplant worden?Jazeker, geen probleem. Ilex Dark green® kan zoute zeewind zeer goed verdragen.
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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."