Patriot™ Red Holly
Ilex x 'Conot' PP #12,010
SKU
00796
This dense shrub has dark green serrated leaves and produces loads of showy, bright red berries. More berries with male pollenizer. Use to flank a driveway entry or front porch steps. Plant alone as a pivotal focal point or in a topiary garden. Evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | I-leks |
|---|---|
| Lore | Holly has long been a favorite red berried evergreen for holiday decorating. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 12 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Exploit the natural symmetry of this well shaped holly for beauty in every season. As a single it makes a large focal point for surrounding planting schemes. Excellent choice for marking corners and accenting curves. As pairs they are particularly useful to flank a driveway entry or front walk. In large tree groves it will stand out in sharp contrast against natural canopy deciduous trees, holding the landscape value in winter. This is an essential to parterres and formal topiary gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | This wonderful holly will work perfectly with other tightly formed evergreens such as Green Tower Boxwood, (Buxus sempervirens 'Monrue'). Grow with high contrast flowering Magical Gold Forsythia, (Forsythia x intermedia 'Kolgold'), Scarlet Pearl Snowberry, (Symphoricarpos 'Scarlet Pearl') and Cole's Compact Burning Bush, (Euonymus alatus 'Cole's Compact'). |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!