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Ilex x meserveae (Blue Holly, Meserve Holly)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001168



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Celastrales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species: Ilex x meserveae
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Alternate
  • Elliptic
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Suitable For edit
  • Edging
  • Hedging/Screening
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • In northern areas, Saw-Whet Owls use hollies to roost. edit | delete
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