BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An eye-catching large shrub, Ilex x attenuata 'Sunny Foster' has young leaves which emerge as a handsome clear golden yellow in colour, while the more mature foliage is a darker gold or green. Small white flowers appear on the branches in early summer, followed by shiny, red fruit in winter. The leaf colour is most striking if planted in a very sunny spot!

Features

• Common name: Golden Foster Holly.
• Position: Sheltered in full sun.
• Soil: Fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large, branching shrub with a pyramidal, upright form.
• Height: 4 m (13 ft).
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft).
• Notes: The leaf colour is most striking if planted in a very sunny spot. This holly which was first discovered as a variegated leaf mutation on a plant of Ilex x attenuata 'Foster No. 2' at the U.S. National Arboretum in North America.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers