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Characteristics
Discover all the features of Ilex Dark green®
Plantation
How do I best plant my Ilex Dark green®?
Care
How do I take care of my Ilex crenata Dark green®?
Questions- tips
Answer to frequently asked questions
Characteristics
Ilex Crenata 'Dark Green' ® * is a newcomer of its kind. This unique strain is extremely healthy and highly resistant to diseases. It is a good plant to prune and can keep its beautiful dark green leaf color all year round. This Japanese holly blooms around May - June and produces beautiful white flowers. They spread an attractive scent and also attract numerous insects such as bees, butterflies and birds can not resist. Ilex crenata 'Dark Green' is very flexible in terms of location and, unlike Buxus 'sempervirens', does not like soil that is too calcareous. Can withstand air pollution and sea wind well. It is ideal for use as a green hedge or for shaving in all kinds of shapes. Grows nicely compact and is physically very similar to Buxus 'sempervirens'. You can use Ilex crenata 'Dark green' ® buy online at tree nursery Eeckhout-Decorte via the handy plant shop!
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Ilex Under the microscope
Bottom type
Evergreen
Not too humid, low ph
Diseases
Height
2.5 m to 3.5 m
Ilex Under the microscope
Leaf color
Dark green
flower color
White
Flowering months
May June
Pitch
Pruning period
Part shade - sun - flexible
April - October
Plantation
Planting Ilex Dark green® does not require much effort, but there are some points that must be taken into account before and during the planting of this Ilex species;
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Mix the soil with sufficient peat nutrient mixture. This ensures a well-drained soil and strongly promotes the root formation of the plant. In addition, it lowers the pH, ideal for Ilex!
You can also do some digging and turn everything well to get a drained soil.
When the weather is warm and you plant Ilex in your garden, it is very important to give it sufficient water. This is also recommended when planting in flower boxes or flower pots.
Do not use lime with Ilex
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Attention!
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After planting, it is normal for a lot of leaves to fall off.
This is a normal process. In this way Ilex Dark green® adapts to your garden, soil and new environment at.
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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
Ilex Dark green is a very simple plant in terms of care. Treatment against diseases is not necessary, because there are none. However, there are some things to pay attention to so that your Ilex Dark green would feel good;
Always fertilize with organic fertilizer, never chemical
Pruning is best done in the months of April - October
When Ilex has been planted next to a terrace or large piece of pavement, try to avoid excess water. This can be solved, among other things, by making a small trench or gutter that leads away the majority of water.
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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."