Holly / Ilex
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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.
Partial to full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
An outstanding compact, dense foliage shrub with dark glossy green leaves that have one spine at the tip. Excellent for use as a low hedge, in containers or in mass plantings. Provides a lush green background for flowering plants. Evergreen.
Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Vigorous grower makes an ideal hedge or low screen. Its dense branching habit takes shearing well, displays deep green lustrous foliage. This male variety does not produce berries; it will provide pollen to enable berry set on nearby female hollies. Works well for borders, hedges, and screening. Evergreen.
Partial to full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Little pruning is necessary to produce or maintain the dense globular form. In spring, the young stems are purple and mature foliage holds its glossy green color all year. Small black fruit that hangs on throughout the winter. Evergreen.
Full sun
Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat; less often when established.
Compact grower is a miniature version of one of the most popular hollies. Prolific bearer of large, bright red berries without a pollenizer present, though heavier with a pollenizer. Evergreen hedge or border specimen.
Light Needs
Partial to full sun
Water Needs
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.