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Aquifoliaceae
Golden Queen Holly Flower
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen'
Protection and foresight.
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Genus
- Ilex
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Evergreen tree
- Height
- 5-10 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Despite being called 'Golden Queen,' this cultivar is actually a male holly and does not produce berries.
- The gold-margined leaves are among the most ornamental of all holly varieties.
- Holly flowers are tiny and inconspicuous but produce a rich nectar that bees prize highly.
- Holly trees can live for over 300 years and were considered sacred by the Druids.
- In Victorian England, holly was believed to protect houses from lightning and evil spirits.
Color meanings
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Domestic happiness
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Defense
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Good wishes