Nice video, great shrubs, especially the purple ones. I always pronounced it like Stephen but I was as RHS Wisley the other day and the gardener there pronounced it Co-tie-nus. Not sure if there is a correct pronunciation, or if it’s horses for courses. We had a friend who pronounced Cotoneaster cotton-easter😂
It is a bit of horses for courses but having said that I was taught that you try not to emphasise any syllable so I prefer my pronunciation, but I guess as long as you are understood all will be well. Regards Stephen
I've avoided Ilex aquifolium due to the armament, but just last week I planted 'Hascombensis'! It is a spire-like form with tiny leaves for an aquifolium, and very tiny and soft spines that are not harmful in the least.
There are lots of less spiny Ilex as well as interesting shapes and forms and even the spiny ones can have a place in the garden as long as they are out of the way a bit. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists Yes there are! I've planted I. crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' in many gardens, and have I. x 'Screen Play' (integra x latifolia) in my current garden. Neither are spiny. Also, I. crenata 'Geisha' has tiny, shiny bead-like leaves.
I absolutely love this cultivar, I grow it here in the Desert Southwest (U.S.), and it takes temps over 110 in full sun with ease. Easily one of the most beautiful Hollies.
Nice video, great shrubs, especially the purple ones. I always pronounced it like Stephen but I was as RHS Wisley the other day and the gardener there pronounced it Co-tie-nus. Not sure if there is a correct pronunciation, or if it’s horses for courses. We had a friend who pronounced Cotoneaster cotton-easter😂
It is a bit of horses for courses but having said that I was taught that you try not to emphasise any syllable so I prefer my pronunciation, but I guess as long as you are understood all will be well. Regards Stephen
I've avoided Ilex aquifolium due to the armament, but just last week I planted 'Hascombensis'! It is a spire-like form with tiny leaves for an aquifolium, and very tiny and soft spines that are not harmful in the least.
There are lots of less spiny Ilex as well as interesting shapes and forms and even the spiny ones can have a place in the garden as long as they are out of the way a bit. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists Yes there are! I've planted I. crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' in many gardens, and have I. x 'Screen Play' (integra x latifolia) in my current garden. Neither are spiny. Also, I. crenata 'Geisha' has tiny, shiny bead-like leaves.
Another thoroughly informative and entertaining video from the duo down under! 👋🏻
Thanks for watching!
Wishing you both a merry Christmas and successful new year.
Thank you Gilbert - and to you!
Great video, I have 3 nelly stevens holly trees and I absolutely love them as a hedge.
I absolutely love this cultivar, I grow it here in the Desert Southwest (U.S.), and it takes temps over 110 in full sun with ease. Easily one of the most beautiful Hollies.
Matthew’s continued disdain for variegation is constantly amusing 😂
Thank you for being amused!
Yay ! coming from a Holly great video. Lol The only time of yr the name Holly shines lol
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video!! You were mentido ING osmanthus, does It grow in the same exposure and conditions as Holly?
Yes it does! Regards Stephen