Small edible red to deep purple berries appear in July but are mostly eaten by birds
It was bred by Laxton Brothers in Bedford
Flowers are followed by pea-sized fruits
loose clusters
Ilex Aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' | Silver-Margined Holly - 140-180cm, 10lt Annabelle Small edible red to deepIlex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' is a medium sized, evergreen tree of pyramidal habit, with lovely, variegated, spiny, thorny, shiny, dark green leaves with creamy white margins, purplish pink when young. Small, inconspicuous, white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by masses of attractive, glossy, bright red berries in autumn and winter. Beneficial for bees, butterflies, and birds, but toxic to pets. Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'