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 |
Height | 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spread | 8' - 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