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Ilex Dome - Large - 40cm
Evergreen structure with dark glossy leaves
£110
10 Litre pot
Evergreen
Year round interest
Key information
The Ilex Dome is great for adding evergreen structure to your outside space. It has small, dark green glossy leaves and produces small white flowers in the summer.
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Orders placed using the spring 2026 pre-order discount will be delivered from the 17th March. A member of the Soto team will be in touch to organise delivery. Soto deliver nationwide for all plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Delivery is free for all orders over £75. For orders under £75, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG, GARDEN TRADING and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
Trim in late winter or early spring to your desired shape. Don't worry, it will grow back!
How to care for Ilex Dome
Aspect
Sun or Partial
Ilex Domes prefer full sun but do well in partial shade.
Care Level
Easy
Trim lightly in the first few years to encourage a bushy form.
Watering
Regularly
Likes to be kept moist but be cautious not to leave it in sitting water.
Feeding
Compost
Use good quality, peat free compost when planting.
Soil
Tolerates most soils
Ilex Domes enjoy moist, well drained soil. Soggy soil can cause its roots to rot.
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Foliage
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Ilex crenata
PLANT TYPE
Always green (Evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Large
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
7.5L
TOXICITY
Ilex Domes can produce berries, these and the foliage are inedible
EVENTUAL GROWTH
Trim to desired size
How to prune and trim
In this Soto Masterclass we show you how to prune and trim.
Follow along with Max as he demonstrates on an Ilex Dome.
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