Ilex aquifolium Alaska rakes The high carbon steel blade

The high carbon steel blade is coated to reduce friction and help prevent rusting

This classic long-handled garden fork is extremely strong

A fully hardy tree which is comfortable in almost any soil conditions except very wet

An outstanding shrub bearing bright green leaves with a broad golden margin

Ilex aquifolium Alaska rakes The high carbon steel bladeIlex (Holly) 'Alaska' is a handsome shrub with glossy prickly edged foliage and, as it is female will have many attractive red berries in the autumn. Whilst self fertile it will berry even better if there is a male holly somewhere in the vicinity. Very slow growing, this shrub or small tree may eventually reach 5m or more in height, but it will stay narrowly pyramid shaped usually having a width of less than a metre. Extremely winter hardy this