Bright red berries combined with glossy, dark green foliage on this handsome shrub. Effective in pairs to frame an entrance or driveway, or massed into a hedge. Maintains dense, upright, conical shape with little or no pruning. Needs a male pollenizer such as Blue Prince Holly nearby to develop berries. Evergreen.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
6-10 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6' - 8' (ft), 8' - 10' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing |
48"-60" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer |
| Attracts |
Birds |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens |
Red Beauty® Holly | Ilex x 'Rutzan' PP #14,750 || Bright red berries combined with glossy, dark green foliage on this handsome shrub. Effective in pairs to frame an entrance or driveway, or massed into a hedge. Maintains dense, upright, conical shape with little or no pruning. Needs a male pollenizer such as Blue Prince Holly nearby to develop berries. Evergreen.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy,
Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens