Ilex × altaclerensis ‘Argentea Aureomarginata’ Holly Plant – 2–3ft Tall in a 3 Litre Pot – Stunning Variegated Evergreen Holly – By Direct Plants
Add year-round colour, structure, and traditional garden charm with the beautiful Ilex ‘Argentea Aureomarginata’, supplied here as a strong, healthy plant approximately 2–3ft tall in a 3 litre pot by Direct Plants. Carefully grown and selected at our award-winning family nursery in Norfolk, this outstanding evergreen holly is highly prized for its striking variegated foliage, dense growth habit, and excellent ornamental value throughout every season.
Ilex ‘Argentea Aureomarginata’, often known as the Golden Variegated Holly, features attractive glossy dark green leaves edged with rich golden-yellow margins, creating a bright and colourful display all year round. The foliage provides exceptional contrast within borders and planting schemes while maintaining structure during the winter months when many other plants have faded.
As the plant matures, it develops into a handsome evergreen shrub or small tree with a naturally dense habit, making it ideal for feature planting, screening, hedging, wildlife gardens, and decorative container displays.
Supplied as a strong, healthy, well-established specimen in a large 3 litre pot, this premium evergreen plant provides instant impact and long-term garden performance.
(Ilex × altaclerensis ‘Argentea Aureomarginata’ – Evergreen Shrub / Small Tree, approx. 10–20ft / 3–6m at maturity depending on conditions and pruning)
Spring:
Fresh variegated foliage emerges with vibrant golden-yellow margins, creating bright ornamental colour.
Summer:
Glossy evergreen leaves provide year-round structure and contrast, making an attractive feature within mixed planting schemes.
Autumn:
The colourful foliage continues to brighten borders and garden spaces while maintaining strong evergreen interest.
Winter:
Evergreen leaves provide valuable colour, structure, shelter, and traditional winter garden appeal.
Habit:
Develops into a dense, upright evergreen shrub or small tree with attractive variegated foliage and excellent architectural form.
Fully hardy and easy to grow, Ilex ‘Argentea Aureomarginata’ thrives in most well-drained soil types and performs well in full sun or partial shade.
• Beautiful golden-edged evergreen foliage
• Provides year-round colour and structure
• Excellent feature shrub or small specimen tree
• Ideal for screening and decorative hedging
• Attractive glossy leaves with strong variegation
• Hardy, reliable, and easy to maintain
• Excellent wildlife shelter and garden interest throughout the year
• Feature planting in borders and lawns
• Evergreen screening and hedging
• Traditional and contemporary gardens
• Wildlife-friendly planting schemes
• Patio containers and decorative displays
• Adding year-round colour and structure
• Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
• Water regularly during the first growing season until established
• Apply mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Prune lightly if required to maintain shape and size
• Suitable for planting directly into the ground or large patio containers
• Feed during spring for healthy growth and vibrant foliage colour
• Ilex ‘Argentea Aureomarginata’ Holly Plant
• Approx. 2–3ft tall
• Supplied in a 3 litre pot with strong established roots
• Beautiful golden variegated evergreen foliage
• Dense upright growth habit
• Excellent year-round garden interest
• Hardy evergreen shrub or small tree
• Ideal for screening, hedging, and feature planting
• Check out our planting guide to help your holly thrive
Our range of evergreen shrubs and trees is professionally grown and selected at our nursery in Norfolk. We specialise in strong, healthy plants that provide instant impact and long-term value, delivered directly to your door in our bespoke, high-quality live plant packaging via one of our trusted couriers.
All our plants are fully hardy outdoor varieties suitable for most garden soil types and planting schemes. They are ideal for creating year-round structure, colour, and lasting garden interest.
From Direct Plants, an award-winning nursery and trusted family brand, known for producing strong, healthy, high-quality trees and plants.
You will receive 1 Ilex ‘Argentea Aureomarginata’ Holly Plant approximately 2–3ft tall in a 3 litre pot – a stunning variegated evergreen holly with golden-edged foliage, perfect for adding year-round colour, structure, and traditional garden character to any outdoor space.
