Foster's Holly
Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri'
Densely foliaged small tree of great beauty, widely used as a specimen or accent. Small, glossy green foliage with spiny margins, blankets the branches in rich color. The rich, deep red fruit persists into winter bringing interest to the landscape.
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing, compact, pyramidal form to 20 ft. tall and 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Special feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0783 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear to shape in winter.
Densely foliaged small tree of great beauty, widely used as a specimen or accent. Small, glossy green foliage with spiny margins, blankets the branches in rich color. The rich, deep red fruit persists into winter bringing interest to the landscape.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear to shape in winter.
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing, compact, pyramidal form to 20 ft. tall and 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Special feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0783 |
