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‘Blue Princess’

Holly - Blue

Ilex x meserveae

'Blue Princess'

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Evergreen
Hardy
Winter beauty

Description: ‘Blue Princess' blue holly is a landscape classic that provides year-round interest in the garden or landscape. With blue-green foliage on purple-hued stems and bright red berries, this Meserve holly lights up the winter landscape. This handsome Ilex x meserveae has a broad, irregular, rounded shape that looks great as a specimen, hedge, or screen. ‘Blue Princess’ requires a male pollinator to produce berries; use ‘Blue Prince’ blue holly.

USDA Zone: 5 - 7 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure: Full sun, Part sun
Height: 5 - 7'
Width: 5 - 7'
Finish Time: 1.5 seasons
Type: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: White
Foliage Color: Green
Liner Sizes: 2 1/4", 4"

General Care

Soil

Prefers moist, acidic soils. Shallow root system benefits from mulch.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood; however, it's best to avoid pruning female hollies as pruning after bloom removes any developing fruit.

Uses

Hedges; screens; specimen; landscaping.

Growing Tips

Plant a male pollinator within 50' to ensure pollination; one male will pollinate up to 7 females. To minimize winter damage to the evergreen foliage, provide late-season irrigation if necessary and site so that plant is protected from harsh winds and sun.

Features: Evergreen, Winter interest, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Holly - Blue, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage