Holm Oak Hedging

Holm Oak, Quercus ilex, also known as Holly Oak, is a lush evergreen tree will grow in any well drained soil and is equally happy growing right by the sea or in the middle of a city. The dark-green mature leaves look a little like young holly leaves, although they are grey on the undersides. In spring, the young leaves are silvery-grey all over and this display is followed by golden brown catkins in early summer. It is a hardy tree, but it tends to drop its leaves in harsh winters in the North and Scotland. This is normal and doesn't damage the tree, although it may be bare until late the following spring. For this reason, we like to recommend Portugal Laurel instead for colder regions. Holm oak is quite fast growing in sunny locations and shade tolerant. Holm Oak is an excellent hedging plant and makes a good subject for topiary. It will reach 20-25 metres if it grows freely as a tree.

See our selection of coastal hedging or view our full range of hedging plants.

Holm Oak hedge plants are only delivered pot-grown, year round and are graded by their height above the copmpost (the pots aren't measured).

Spacing a Holm Oak hedge:

Plant Holm Oak hedging at 2 plants per metre, 50cms apart.

History & uses of Quercus ilex:

Holm Oak is a Mediterranean tree and its range also extends eastwards as far as Pakistan. It was been introduced to Northern Europe in the 1500's and it is naturalised in parts of Ireland's & England's Southern coasts. Holm oak timber is both hard and strong; in the past it was prized for heavy duty uses like carts and roof beams.

Growing Holm Oak plants:
Holm Oak will grow well in any well drained soil. It is excellent on windy coastal sites with sandy or chalky soil but will not grow on wet soils. It is shade tolerant, but it will grow pretty slowly with less than half a day of full sun. If you are planting in an exposed area in the North or Scotland, Portugal Laurel hedging may be a better choice. Holm Oaks are resistant to air pollution.

Prepare your site before planting:
If you are planting it as a hedge then watch our video on how to plant a garden hedge for full details. We also always recommend using mycorrhizal "friendly fungi" on the roots of new trees and shrubs.

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Delivery: The basic delivery charge for orders of bareroot plants is £6.50 + vat, which increases to £12.55 + vat if you add any pot-grown plants, standard trees or fruit trees to the order.
Because couriers sometimes experience delays, we schedule delivery by week, not by day. Therefore, please plan your planting day for the weekend at the end of the delivery week or for the week following delivery, at the earliest.
We will email you the day before your plants are due to arrive.

*Surcharges to the Highlands and Islands still apply.

Payment: We do not charge your card until we begin to prepare your order for packing.

Guarantee: If any plants die within a year, we will replace them. We only ask that you follow our planting & growing instructions and sent us clear photographs of the dead plants in situ, so we can help to make sure that the replacement plants succeed. You only pay for the delivery of the replacements.

Please note that our guarantee is void if there is a hosepipe ban in your area: your newly planted hedging must be watered in dry weather while it is establishing. The best way to water is very thoroughly every few days: at least once a week if there is no heavy rain.

Our nursery has been supplying container grown and bareroot hedging plants to gardeners, farmers and town planners since 1949. Our website started in 2003, so we do understand the concerns that you may have about buying hedging plants online. If any of your plants are damaged when they arrive or if you are otherwise not satisfied with your order after you inspect it, please repackage it and contact us. We will give you a refund or send replacements and send a courier to come and collect the unwanted plants.

Misc	Wildlife Value
Shade	Partial Shade
Area	Coastal Areas, Exposed Windy Areas, Frost Pockets, Scotland & The North
Soil	Acidic, Alkaline/Chalky
Type	Evergreen, Hedging, Screening

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Holly Oak

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Holm Oak Hedging

Spacing a Holm Oak hedge:

History & uses of Quercus ilex:

Bareroot planting is best done between October and April
Bareroot and potted - what's the difference?

Holly Oak

Quercus ilex

Buckle and Strap Ties

From £2.04

Stakes - Tree Planting

From £6.96

Tree Planting Pack

From £10.19

Rootgrow Afterplant Tree & Shrub

From £6.95

Holm Oak Hedging

Spacing a Holm Oak hedge:

History & uses of Quercus ilex:

Bareroot planting is best done between October and April Bareroot and potted - what's the difference?

Bareroot planting is best done between October and April
Bareroot and potted - what's the difference?