Castle Wall™ Blue Holly
Ilex x meserveae 'Heckenstar' P.P. #14,308
A beautiful new compact, pyramidal Blue Holly with large lustrous dark green leaves, bright red berries and superior branching, making Castle Spire superior to older varieties. This male Holly has great winter color and shows well as a foundation plant, specimen or hedge.
| 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. |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Prefers wet soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches five to eight feet tall and three to four feet wide. |
| Growth habit: | Columnar |
| Special features: | Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 7494 |
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Care Information
Adaptable to wet soils, both light and heavy. Fertilize in early spring. Prune after flowering. Protect from winter wind in North.
A beautiful new compact, pyramidal Blue Holly with large lustrous dark green leaves, bright red berries and superior branching, making Castle Spire superior to older varieties. This male Holly has great winter color and shows well as a foundation plant, specimen or hedge.
Care Information
Adaptable to wet soils, both light and heavy. Fertilize in early spring. Prune after flowering. Protect from winter wind in North.
| 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. |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Prefers wet soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches five to eight feet tall and three to four feet wide. |
| Growth habit: | Columnar |
| Special features: | Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 7494 |
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