Ilex × meserveae (Blue Holly) #3
$39.99
Blue Holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy blue-green foliage and bright red berries, offering year-round structure and winter interest.
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Description
Ilex × meserveae (Blue Holly) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree valued for its excellent cold hardiness, dense habit, and glossy blue-green foliage. It forms a pyramidal to upright shape, making it ideal for screens, hedges, foundation plantings, and specimen use.
In spring, small white flowers appear, followed by bright red berries on female plants when a male pollinator is present. The dark, slightly spiny leaves provide strong year-round structure, and the berries add outstanding winter interest against the evergreen foliage.
Care Instructions:
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Evergreen shrub or small tree
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Prefers full sun to partial shade
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Grows best in well-drained, slightly acidic soil
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Moderate watering; drought tolerant once established
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Prune in late winter or early spring as needed
Key Features:
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Evergreen with glossy blue-green foliage
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Bright red berries on female plants
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Excellent cold tolerance
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Dense, pyramidal habit
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Ideal for hedges, screens, and specimens
