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Nellie Stevens Holly

Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens'

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Overview

The Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens') is a robust, evergreen shrub, reaching heights of 15-25 feet with a spread of 10-12 feet. It boasts a dense, pyramidal shape with lustrous, dark green leaves and produces vibrant red berries in the fall, providing year-round interest. Ideal for privacy screens and hedges, it thrives in USDA zones 6-9, preferring full sun to partial shade and adapts well to various soil types.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–9Type Broadleaf Evergreen, ShrubClimate Temperate
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — pyramidal shape with lustrous
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — Ideal for privacy screens and hedgesNellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — it thrives in USDA zones 6-9Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — The Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex x 'Nellie RNellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — providing year-round interestNellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — Stevens') is a robust, evergreen shrub, reaching heights of 15-25 feet with a spread of 10-12 feetNellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — dark green leaves and produces vibrant red berries in the fall

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Mature height
15–25 Ft.
Mature width
8–12 Ft.

Classification

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — pyramidal shape with lustrous
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — Ideal for privacy screens and hedges
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — it thrives in USDA zones 6-9
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — The Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex x 'Nellie R
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — providing year-round interest
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — Stevens') is a robust, evergreen shrub, reaching heights of 15-25 feet with a spread of 10-12 feet
Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens') — dark green leaves and produces vibrant red berries in the fall
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