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Old 19-02-2006, 09:55 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Last Sunday Carol Kline gave an alternative to box hedging.
She said Ilex C.........
What was it and can anyone point to any pictures of it?

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Old 19-02-2006, 10:38 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Last Sunday Carol Kline gave an alternative to box hedging.
She said Ilex C.........
What was it and can anyone point to any pictures of it?

TIA


Ilex Crenata
http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/aqu/ilecrco/


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Last Sunday Carol Kline gave an alternative to box hedging.
She said Ilex C.........
What was it and can anyone point to any pictures of it?

TIA


Ilex Crenata
http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/aqu/ilecrco/

A better picture here
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/hort/landsc...pages/183.html


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Old 19-02-2006, 11:01 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Last Sunday Carol Kline gave an alternative to box hedging.
She said Ilex C.........



I think is was just Ilex crenata.

Have an 'image' google quite a few to choose from.

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Old 21-02-2006, 09:24 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Gardeners Question time - Box

Ilex crenata - has the common name of the box leaved holly. There are
several varieties and some forms (which have small leaves but are not
shiney box like at al - thinking of I.c f latifolia).
A small green leafed, female variety being Mariesii produces plack
berries.
I.c. Convexa AGM, female, has curved leaves and black berries
I.c. Golden Gem, female, has yellowy / golden leaves with black
berries.
Most of the crenata's produce black berries, but some apparently
produce white or yellow berries; haven't seen them though.
I see that the RHS plant finder lists 35 varieties.
Googled this pic
http://www.ingwersen.co.uk/Ilex%20crenata%20'Mariesii'.htm
Regards
Clifford
Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

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