Small tree with densely branched, compact, pyramidal crown of 5 - 6 m. Young twigs are bright green, mature bark is green-brown and smooth. The leaves are ovate to broadly elliptical and very glossy dark green. The margins are very undulate, with 2 - 6 strong, sharp prickles on each side. The flowers are small and fairly inconspicuous. This male cultivar does not bear fruit. Can be regarded as ‘counterpart’ of the female Alaska. Prefers a humic, moist but well-drained soil and tolerates either acidic or calcareous soil. Also suitable for use as a hedge.
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tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem treeacid soilcalcareous soilloamy soilnutrient-poor soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingsuitable for shadowcan withstand windnarrow conical3rd size, smaller than 6 metresdense crowngreenwhiteaverage growingtoxic componentsFruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Ilex aquifolium 'Atlas'
Ilex aquifolium 'Atlas' can eventually reach a height of 5-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Ilex aquifolium 'Atlas' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Ilex aquifolium 'Atlas' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ilex aquifolium 'Atlas' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.