Oak Leaf™ Red Holly
Ilex x 'Conaf' P.P.# 9487
A hybrid holly with a tall, elegant, pyramidal form. Foliage is charmingly similar in shape to that of an oak, emerging bronze to burgundy in spring and maturing to emerald green. A pollen-bearing holly is needed to set fruit. This cold hardy variety is stunning as a tall hedge or specimen. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Hedge Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 7, 15 - 17, 20 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 14 ft. tall and 8 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Special feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Privacy Screen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0794 |
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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 annually to shape.
Design Ideas
This upright growing holly has leaves that are bronze to burgundy as they emerge in spring and retain this coloration for a couple of weeks in early spring.
A hybrid holly with a tall, elegant, pyramidal form. Foliage is charmingly similar in shape to that of an oak, emerging bronze to burgundy in spring and maturing to emerald green. A pollen-bearing holly is needed to set fruit. This cold hardy variety is stunning as a tall hedge or specimen. Evergreen.
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 annually to shape.
Design Ideas
This upright growing holly has leaves that are bronze to burgundy as they emerge in spring and retain this coloration for a couple of weeks in early spring.
| Key feature: | Hedge Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 7, 15 - 17, 20 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 14 ft. tall and 8 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Special feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Privacy Screen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0794 |
