Ilex verticillata Magical Daydream
Ilex verticillata Magical Daydream
Ilex verticillata Magical Daydream 'Kolmcaroda'
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Description
Ilex verticillata Magical Daydream is a female variety of whorled holly selected for its abundant bright orange berries on its bare branches. These are particularly decorative until the end of winter. Originating from Canada and the northeastern USA, it is a perfectly hardy holly whose leaves, unlike those of the common holly that we all know, are not prickly and fall in the autumn. Almost ornamental all year round, it will find its place in a natural garden or hedge, but also in very wet areas and on banks by watercourses. This female variety can be pollinated by a male plant ('Southern Gentleman') to create fantastic berries.
The holly belongs to the family of Aquifoliaceae. Ilex verticillata is a suckering and very common shrub, loving acidic soils and cool to wet areas. It also adapts to open spaces like meadows or occasionally drier sandy soils. It is found in a large part of the North American territory. It is quite polymorphous, taking on the appearance of a large spreading bush measuring 5 m in height and 6 m in width, or the more modest habit of a narrow shrub not exceeding 2 m in height, depending on its habitat. This species is dioecious, meaning that there are separate male and female plants.
Magical Daydream 'Kolmcaroda' is a very floriferous female variety, with an upright and rounded habit, reaching about 2.20 m (7 ft 2 in) in all directions. The foliage, deciduous in winter, is composed of obovate or lanceolate leaves, tapering, measuring from 3 to 9 cm. These have dentate margins. The spring shoots turn purple. Mature leaves are bright green and shiny on the upper side and lighter and hairy on the lower side. The autumn colours in shades of yellow-orange with bronze or coppery reflections are beautiful. The flowering takes place in spring, in the form of small white flowers not exceeding 5 mm in diameter. When pollination occurs, the female flowers transform into small clusters of small globular and shiny berries that are orange in colour. They are a delight for birds in winter.
Ilex verticillata 'Magical Daydream' will please amateur gardeners who appreciate sturdy, colourful, and unassuming shrubs. It has the advantage of bringing fabulous colours to the garden, especially in winter when its branches are covered with orange berries and seem almost in bloom. It is perfect in a mixed hedge, in the company of Elaeagnus Zempin, coyote willow (Salix exigua), Cotoneaster lacteus, deciduous spindle trees, or elderberries. It dislikes limestone, which causes its beautiful foliage to turn yellow, and prefers moist to wet soils. Hardy well beyond -15 °C, it particularly enjoys being positioned close to watercourses and waterlogged areas. Some gardeners prune it into the shape of a small fir tree; the sight of these small red trees in winter is quite fascinating. Plant it along with hawthorns, snowberries, pyracanthas with yellow or orange berries, and other evergreen hollies.
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To plant the whorled holly Magical Daydream, add compost to your garden soil to slightly acidify it while enriching it. If your soil contains limestone or chalk, this holly bush may tend to develop chlorosis (the foliage gradually turns yellow around the leaf veins). In this case, add additional leaf compost when planting and mulch with pine bark, which tends to acidify the soil over the years. Choose a semi-shaded location when planting in a warm climate. Follow watering instructions during the first 3 years (preferably with non-calcareous water), especially in summer and during extended periods of drought, to help the young plant establish itself. In the first few years, prune in spring by selecting the branches you want to keep. Step back to view your holly in order to determine the shape and arrangement of the short stems. Ilex can be attacked by holly leaf miners, white scale insects in spring, and mites and aphids in summer. Consider a preventative treatment early in the season.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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