Bring traditional Christmas charm, beautiful evergreen foliage and year-round structure to your garden with our Large Ilex aquifolium ‘Alaska’ Christmas Holly Tree, supplied as an impressive 3ft tall established specimen in a 2/3 litre nursery pot. Renowned for its beautiful glossy green leaves, traditional festive appearance and attractive bright red winter berries, this magnificent holly is perfect for instant gardening, creating a mature garden effect and giving as a thoughtful Christmas gift.
Throughout the year, Ilex ‘Alaska’ maintains its attractive display of deep green, glossy, spiny evergreen leaves, providing beautiful colour, structure and architectural interest even during the coldest winter months. As autumn approaches, established plants can develop clusters of vibrant red berries, creating the classic Christmas holly appearance treasured in British gardens for generations.
One of the outstanding qualities of Ilex aquifolium ‘Alaska’ is that it is a female, self-fertile holly variety, capable of producing its traditional red berries without requiring a separate male holly nearby. Berry production is influenced by plant maturity and seasonal growing conditions, with the colourful fruits providing a beautiful festive display and a valuable winter food source for garden birds.
Looking for something a little different this Christmas? Our Large 3ft Christmas Holly Tree makes an ideal living Christmas gift for family, friends, gardening enthusiasts and loved ones.
Unlike traditional cut Christmas decorations, this beautiful evergreen can be planted in the garden or grown in a decorative outdoor container, providing year-round enjoyment and festive colour for many Christmases to come.
Perfect as a Christmas present, housewarming gift, seasonal garden gift or thoughtful present for someone special, this traditional holly tree is a wonderful way to give something beautiful, meaningful and long-lasting.
Ideal Christmas Gift – A beautiful living present that can be enjoyed for years to come.
Instant Gardening Impact – Large established 3ft plants provide immediate height, greenery and structure.
Traditional Christmas Holly – Beautiful glossy evergreen leaves and classic festive red berries.
Self-Fertile Female Variety – Capable of producing berries without a separate male pollinator.
Large Established Plant – Supplied approximately 3ft tall for an immediate mature garden effect.
Year-Round Evergreen Foliage – Deep green, glossy leaves provide colour throughout the seasons.
Beautiful Winter Berries – Attractive bright red fruits add festive colour to established plants.
Excellent for Wildlife – Provides shelter and valuable winter food for garden birds.
Hardy and Versatile – Ideal for UK gardens, traditional borders and evergreen planting.
Naturally Dense Growth – Excellent for specimen planting, hedging and garden structure.
Christmas presents and thoughtful living gifts
Gifts for gardeners, family, friends and loved ones
Traditional Christmas and festive garden displays
Instant gardening and creating mature, established borders
Decorative outdoor patio containers
Evergreen hedging and natural garden screening
Adding year-round structure, greenery and height
Wildlife-friendly gardens and bird-friendly planting
Cottage gardens and traditional British landscapes
Housewarming gifts and special occasions
Position: Full sun or partial shade. Holly is adaptable and performs well in a variety of UK garden positions.
Soil: Prefers fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil and tolerates a range of garden soil types.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly during establishment, particularly during dry weather.
Growth Habit: Naturally upright, dense and bushy evergreen holly, gradually developing into a substantial tree or large shrub with age.
Maintenance: Generally low maintenance. Lightly trim when required to maintain the desired shape or encourage dense growth for hedging.
Quantity: 1x Large Christmas Holly Tree
Botanical Name: Ilex aquifolium ‘Alaska’
Common Name: Christmas Holly / English Holly
Supplied Height: Approximately 3ft Tall
Pot Size: 2/3 Litre Nursery Pot
Plant Type: Hardy Evergreen Tree / Large Shrub
Foliage: Glossy, Deep Green, Spiny Evergreen Leaves
Berry Colour: Bright Red
Berry Season: Autumn and Winter on Mature Plants
Pollination: Self-Fertile Female Variety
Growth Habit: Upright, Dense and Bushy
Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
Ideal Uses: Christmas Gifts, Instant Gardening, Festive Displays, Evergreen Hedging and Wildlife Gardens
Garden Interest: Year-Round Evergreen Foliage and Traditional Winter Berries
At Direct Plants, we specialise in supplying large, established evergreen trees and shrubs for instant gardening, helping customers transform their gardens without waiting years for smaller plants to mature.
Our Ilex ‘Alaska’ Christmas Holly specimens are selected to provide excellent quality, impressive height and outstanding ornamental value, making them a wonderful choice for both garden planting and seasonal gifting.
You will receive 1x Large Ilex aquifolium ‘Alaska’ Christmas Holly Tree, approximately 3ft tall, established and supplied in a 2/3 litre nursery pot, ready for planting or giving as a thoughtful living Christmas gift.
Give a gift that grows! A beautiful living Christmas Holly Tree bringing festive charm, traditional red berries and evergreen beauty for many Christmases to come.
