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