English Holly... Is this anything?

[Rateeluck]

Just picked this up at a big box stores. Variegated English Holly. The trunk is about 1.5 to 2 inches and some nice movement low on the trunk. The small leaves are what interested me. The Xmas tree shape has to go... Thinking about chopping half way while it's still dormant. Back up plan is to plant it as a yard shrub.

Haven't seen anything much on ilex, other than the Japanese ones. Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

 

[TomB]

Plant it in your yard. Not a great species for bonsai.

 

[Woocash]

The holly and the ivy, when they are both full grown, of all all the trees that are in the wood, the holly bears the crown And for good reason!