About us

I'll keep it short and sweet.  I just wanted to introduce myself.   Some of you may have already worked out that Ilex Alba is a direct translation of Holly White.  Well that's me! Ilex Alba is a small business, we would like to stay that way.  It enables us to concentrate on  providing an excellent service for our customers and of course, providing the care and attention our plants need!  We are Plant Passport Registered and receive annual inspections from the Animal & Plant Health Authority.   I am a qualified and award winning horticulturist but I am also the first to admit, these two factors are futile unless fueled with drive and passion. There is a very small team working behind the scenes,you may find we don't answer the chat questions right away because we are walking the dog or tending to the plants but we will always respond, usually within the hour.  So, please be patient with us, you are very important us.  You see, without you, we don't get to play or continue to learn about plants!