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 Silver Queen (Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen')
 
 
The Silver Queen is a slow growing holly, that will grow to a height of about 30 feet.
 
 
 
This variety is male and although it will not produce any berries it will produce small white flowers in spring.
 
The spiney leaves are an olive green colour tinged with cream edges. In young plants the leaves are tinged with pink.
 
 
 
 Young silver Queen with purple/pink leaves
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 It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and will tolerate most soils