Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' (Blue Holly)

Blue Holly 'Blue Princess'

Showy, bright red berries on purple stems embellish the dense, blue-green foliage from fall through winter. Partner with a male blue holly pollenizer such as Blue Prince for a prolific berry set. An excellent hedge plant or foundation shrub. Evergreen.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height10' - 15' (ft)
Spread8' - 10' (ft)
Spacing 96"-120" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Salt
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' (Blue Holly) | Blue Holly 'Blue Princess' || Showy, bright red berries on purple stems embellish the dense, blue-green foliage from fall through winter. Partner with a male blue holly pollenizer such as Blue Prince for a prolific berry set. An excellent hedge plant or foundation shrub. Evergreen.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Plant of Merit, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens
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