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