holly 'Clusterberry'

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Large, bushy evergreen shrub about 2-2.5m tall, with laurel-like, almost spineless, dark green leaves. Produces small white female flowers in late spring that are followed by prolific clusters of rich red berries if pollinated by a male cultivar

holly 'Clusterberry'

Scientific classification

Species
holly 'Clusterberry' (Ilex 'Clusterberry')
Genus
Ilex
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
1.5-2.5 metres
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
Evergreen
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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holly 'Clusterberry'

Distribution of holly 'Clusterberry'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of holly 'Clusterberry'

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holly 'Clusterberry' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering. Trim hedges in early spring.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn to midwinter

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained soil or well-drained soil in a sunny or part-shaded position

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight, Phytophthora root rot and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, holly leaf miner and young shoots may be susceptible to aphids

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