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Holly Oak - Quercus ilex
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Holly Oak - Quercus ilex
Quercus ilex is one of the great evergreen oaks, a tree of genuine permanence and Old World authority. At advanced size, it arrives with canopy presence already established, delivering immediate screening, deep shade, and a structural gravitas that lesser plantings take decades to approach.
Why Holly Oak
Evergreen structure: Dense, dark foliage holds year-round, providing consistent coverage and visual weight across all seasons.
Architectural canopy: Develops a broad, well-resolved form that anchors large-scale compositions with confidence.
Exceptional durability: Tolerates heat, coastal exposure, wind, and urban stress without compromise to performance or appearance.
Privacy and shelter: Dense habit makes it one of the most effective screening species available at advanced size.
Mediterranean provenance: Carries an inherent elegance suited to formal, classical, and contemporary high-end landscapes alike.
Ideal Applications
Prestige feature planting: A commanding specimen for estate entrances, open lawns, and focal points on significant properties.
Screening and shelter belts: Provides immediate privacy and wind protection along boundaries and perimeters.
Formal and structured landscapes: Integral to classical European-influenced design schemes and symmetrical compositions.
Urban and commercial projects: Proven performance in streetscapes, civic spaces, and high-specification commercial developments.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–15m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring, avoiding the hottest summer months
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay, loam, and sandy soils; tolerates poor, dry, and alkaline conditions; requires good drainage
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 15–25m
Width: 10–20m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Mediterranean region and south-west Europe
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
