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David Carroll
Carroll Nurseries, Cochranton, PA

PHAROS GOLD®

Holly - Blue

Ilex x meservae

'David Carroll'

PP#26,926; CBR#5788

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  • Evergreen
  • Colorful foliage
  • Winter beauty
Description

Gold version of 'Blue Princess'! Blue holly just got a lot more colorful! Pharos Gold® holly is a spring showstopper, with foliage that flushes a bright lime-gold. And of course, it includes the hardiness and red berries you expect from a blue holly. Use Castle Wall® holly as the male pollinator.

USDA Zone
5 - 7 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
5 - 6'
Width
5 - 6'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Yellow

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.