The Ilex Argentea Marginata more commonly known as Silver Holly or Silver Variegated Holly is an eye-catching variety from the family Aquifoliaceae which retains all the benefits of the less colourful varieties of Holly hedging with its dense habit of growth and prickly leaves making an excellent security hedge.
The Holly Silver being a female form of Holly will produce an abundance of insignificant white flowers followed by delightful red berries so loved by birds. Holly Silver Variegated is a broad leaved large shrub or small tree so can be grown as a specimen plant or as an attractive hedge with its creamy edged broad leaves, which have a pink tinge to them when young, and bright berries giving an unusual perspective to the garden design. These are generally grown from seed or hardwood cuttings.
As with all variegated plants ideally siting should be in full sun in well-drained soil but Holly Silver Variegated will tolerate a certain amount of shade and is ideal for planting in coastal sites. Growth as with most varieties of Holly is slow at 20-30cm per year so planning ahead is advisable since depending on the budget available a lot of patience may be required until the ultimate height is reached. Generally speaking a hedge of Ilex Argentea Marginata is suitable for heights of between 90-350cm and so can take several years to grow but the end result is certainly worth it with the magnificent array of colour. Trimming in summer is recommended.
Holly Silver Variegated is supplied in pots in varying sizes and as such may be planted out at any time of year. This can be very convenient since you can plant at your leisure, there is no immediate rush to get them in the ground and a day when the weather is good enough to work outside can be chosen.
Any questions you may have with reference to Ilex Argentea Marginata may be addressed to our team on the phone any one of whom will be only too happy to help.
Delivery leadtimes update- March/April 2024
We are working at maximum capacity to fulfil all orders as quickly as possible but owing to unprecedented demand some orders will take longer:
– Orders containing only bare root plants – delivery is currently within 5-7 days
– All other orders – delivery is currently within 2-3 weeks
Delivery is free for most orders above our free delivery thresholds, these are displayed above our prices in the product listings and summarized below. If you don’t need that many plants it’s not a problem, you can choose to pay our delivery charge and only order what you need.
Delivery is convenient – no signature is required so you don’t need to wait in, we will leave your parcel in the safe place that you nominate.
Delivery is fast – because we pick orders daily from our own growing beds your plants only travel the small hop to our packing shed before being sent to you, they are usually delivered within 3-7 days.
Delivery is reliable – we have been selling and delivering Hedging Plants to our customers nationwide since 1992. We have a lot of experience in packing them safely and only use tried and tested delivery partners.
Smaller Plants (Parcel Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £90 | £15.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £90 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £24.00 |
Heavy Plants (Pallet Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £420 | £72.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £420 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £72.00 |
Tall Plants 2.5m+ (Specialist Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Under £1800 | Please call us |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £1800 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | Not available |
Exceptions to our delivery charges are Scottish Highland and Isle of Wight delivery areas where we need to charge a little extra to cover the cost of deliveries to these outlying areas. We don’t currently delivery to other offshore addresses including Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
Tall plants over 2.5 metres have to be delivered by our own specialised transport, our delivery area is limited to mainland England and Wales only.
Please note there is a minimum order value of £50 for orders containing smaller plants and £250 for orders containing heavier plants
Complete delivery information can be viewed on our Delivery Information page
