Small tree with densely branched, broad pyramidal crown to about 6 m. Young twigs are purple, mature bark is green-brown and smooth. Leaves are glossy dark green to grey-green, marked with broad yellow, later cream coloured margins. The margins are smooth or have a few small prickles. The flowers are small and fairly inconspicuous. Despite the name ‘Golden King’, they are female. They are followed by glossy, brownish red, drupes (commonly called ‘berries’) about 8 mm across. Prefers a humic, moist but well-drained soil and tolerates either acidic or calcareous soil. Also suitable for use as tall hedge.
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, coastal areas, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem treecalcareous soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingsuitable for shadowcan withstand windbroad conicaldense crownvariegated green/yellowwhiteaverage growingprovides food for birdstoxic componentsOrnamental fruit
Ilex ×altaclerensis 'Golden King' can eventually reach a height of 5-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Ilex ×altaclerensis 'Golden King' 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 ×altaclerensis 'Golden King' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ilex ×altaclerensis 'Golden King' 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.