Berri-Magic® China Holly Combination
Ilex x meserveae 'Mesdob' & 'Mesog'
A profusion of bright red berries each fall is assured because male pollinizer China Boy® has been planted in the same container as China Girl®. Dense branching habit takes shearing well.
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| 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: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 10 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Pollenizer, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Barrier, Border, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4512 |
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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.
A profusion of bright red berries each fall is assured because male pollinizer China Boy® has been planted in the same container as China Girl®. Dense branching habit takes shearing well.
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.
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| 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: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 10 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Pollenizer, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Barrier, Border, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4512 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Tree & Shrub Food.view soil products