Welcome to @ilex_verticillata grower Emiel de Jong. Look at Ilex Julia named after his daughter. He has also ilex without berries, these are man plants to pollinate women plants ant to get these beautiful berries in the end of growing process. | Warja Abrosimova

These Ilex verticillata are harvested last week, the leaves are still on it, another week under the warm and dark blanket and the leaves fall off. Then they are ready to go to your Christmas decoration. Story about grower Emiel de Jong, Ilex Verticillata next week on Thursd.com! Thursd. #ilex #ilexverticillata #christmas #fyp #advent @volgers | Peter van Delft

How do they do it? Ilex verticillata is harvested in the beginning of October, than 6 weeks under dark plastic. After that, the leaves are falling off and you see the beautiful berries! Extra quality from this grower available at Barendsen. | Peter van Delft