Blue Holly
Ilex X Meserveae
Overview
Blue Holly (Ilex x meserveae) is a hybrid evergreen shrub, renowned for its glossy, blue-green foliage and bright red berries. Growing 6-8 feet high and 4-6 feet wide, it boasts a dense, pyramidal form perfect for hedges or specimen plantings. Hardy in zones 5-9, it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Female plants need a nearby male pollinator to produce the characteristic berries.
Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–8Type Broadleaf Evergreen, ShrubClimate Temperate
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half, Shade
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Medium
- USDA zones
- 5–8
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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