ilex for sale

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Looking for ilex for sale in New Zealand? Discover our top-quality selection of Ilex shrubs, perfect for enhancing any garden with evergreen structure and year-round interest. Whether you’re searching for compact hedging options or striking specimen plants, our nursery stocks a range of ilex varieties to suit every landscaping project. Ilex, commonly known as holly, is renowned for its glossy foliage, attractive berries, and versatility. Browse our collection below to find the ideal Ilex for your home or commercial landscape.

Ilex aquifolium Angustifolia

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This male form of Ilex aquifolium Angustifolia, commonly known as the Narrow Leaf English Holly, is grown for its narrow and spiny, glossy, dark green leaves. It grows with a dense, multi-stemmed, and spreading habit to about 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. The relatively fine texture of Ilex aquifolium Angustifolia sets it apart from other landscape plants and makes it ideal for including in a mixed planting, using for hedging, screening, or maintaining in a container.

Buy Ilex aquifolium Angustifolia

From $141.61

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 2.00 m

Spread: 1.50 m

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Pool areas

Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

A large Ilex crenata 'Convexa' shrub with dense, green foliage.

Ilex crenata Convexa (Japanese Holly)

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Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ is a compact, evergreen shrub with dense, glossy green foliage and a naturally rounded form. The small, convex leaves give it a fine texture, making it an excellent choice for low hedging, topiary, and formal borders. It grows to around 1 m tall and 1.2 m wide with a slow to moderate growth rate. This hardy plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and is easy to maintain in NZ gardens.

Buy Ilex crenata Convexa (Japanese Holly)

From $26.93

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.00 m

Spread: 1.20 m

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Topiary

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock, White

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Why Choose Ilex?

Ilex is a classic choice for Kiwi gardens, offering robust performance and fuss-free care. These evergreen shrubs thrive across New Zealand’s climates, providing privacy, wind protection, and ornamental value all year round. Many ilex varieties are resistant to pests and diseases, making them a reliable addition to borders, hedges, or feature plantings. From dense, low-growing hedges to statement shrubs with stunning foliage, ilex adapts beautifully to both formal and informal settings.

Popular Ilex Varieties for Sale

Explore our diverse range of ilex for sale:

Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly) is prized for its compact habit and small, glossy leaves. This ilex variety is a favourite for clipped hedges and topiary, providing a neat, uniform appearance similar to boxwood.
If you prefer a more upright, bold look, Ilex Blue Prince offers striking blue-green foliage and excellent cold tolerance. It’s perfect for standalone specimens or mixed shrub borders.
For a touch of elegance, Ilex Silver Queen features brilliant variegated foliage, adding texture and brightness to shaded or sunny garden spots.
Ilex crenata Convexa (Japanese Holly) is known for its dense, rounded form and distinctive leaf shape. It’s ideal for tightly clipped hedges or low landscaping features.
If colourful berries and upright growth appeal, Ilex aquifolium Madame Briot delivers classic holly charm with vibrant fruit and decorative variegated leaves.

Planting and Caring for Ilex

When you purchase ilex for sale from our nursery, you can trust you’ll receive healthy, well-rooted plants ready to thrive. Ilex is easy to grow: simply plant in well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade, and mulch regularly to retain moisture. Most ilex varieties respond well to pruning, allowing you to shape hedges or topiary effortlessly. Water regularly during establishment, then enjoy low-maintenance, evergreen structure for years. With their toughness and adaptability, ilex shrubs make an excellent investment for gardens across New Zealand.

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Browse our range of ilex for sale and enjoy fast, reliable delivery throughout New Zealand. Our expert team is always happy to recommend the best ilex varieties for your site conditions and design preferences. Shop confidently knowing you’re choosing plants that will grow beautifully and bring lasting value to your garden.

Enhance your landscape today with Ilex – the timeless holly that combines enduring beauty with practical performance.

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