{"product_id":"holly-iex-aquifolium","title":"Holly - Iex aquifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscounts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"128\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"67\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"38\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"38\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"38\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"38\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"38\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of Trees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-50%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-70%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-80%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-88%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-94%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eHolly – \u003cem\u003eIlex aquifolium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – is an iconic native evergreen tree or shrub, best known for its glossy, spiny dark green leaves, small white spring flowers, and bright red winter berries. It is excellent for wildlife: the flowers provide nectar for pollinators, the berries are a vital winter food for birds such as thrushes, redwings and fieldfares, and its dense evergreen foliage offers year-round shelter for nesting, roosting and hibernating. It is also a food plant for the caterpillars of the holly blue butterfly. Commonly used in hedgerows, it also makes a handsome standalone tree. Holly plants are either male or female, and only females produce berries, which need a male plant nearby for pollination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll our trees are grown using organic inputs and are peat free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adaptable to most soils, from clay to sandy, preferring moist but well-drained ground. Tolerates both acidic and alkaline soils but dislikes waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in full sun to deep shade, making it one of the most shade-tolerant native trees. Berrying is best in sunnier spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water regularly when young, especially during dry spells. Once established, plants are hardy and fairly drought-tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Remove competing plants within a 2ft radius. Plant in a hole just larger than the plug and at the same depth as the surrounding soil. Firm gently around the roots and water well. Apply a 3-inch layer of weed-free mulch (ideally bark chip). Keep weed-free in the first few seasons and protect from browsing animals (e.g., rabbits, deer).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow-growing; typically reaches 10–15m as a tree, but easily managed as a dense hedge. Can live up to 300 years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe sex of each plant can’t be known until it flowers, so customers wanting berries should plant several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBerries are poisonous to people and pets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57525661499770,"sku":"20231404","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4278\/9242\/files\/IMG_0202_2.jpg?v=1793970431","url":"https:\/\/www.undergroundtrees.co.uk\/products\/holly-iex-aquifolium","provider":"Underground Trees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}