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Robin™ Red Holly
Ilex x 'Conin'
Pronunciation: EYE-leks
SKU #00797
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 12 to 15 ft. wide.
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| Description | A colorful female hybrid, abundantly clothed in lustrous, maroon-red new foliage in spring and clusters of bright red ornamental berries in fall. The spiny evergreen foliage turns a rich, dark green as it matures, densely cloaking the upright, pyramidal form year-round. An outstanding choice for a screen, a specimen or large foundation plantings. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Peony (Paeonia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia); Magnolia (Magnolia) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil, but highly adaptable; avoid heavy, wet soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually to shape. |
| History | Ilex x 'Conin' is an openly pollinated seedling. Its known parentage is Ilex 'Mary Nell' (female); its male (pollen) is not determined on the original patent, filed in 1995. 'Mary Nell' originated from controlled breeding of Ilex cornuta x pernyi (female) and Ilex latifolia (male). |
Details
| Description | A colorful female hybrid, abundantly clothed in lustrous, maroon-red new foliage in spring and clusters of bright red ornamental berries in fall. The spiny evergreen foliage turns a rich, dark green as it matures, densely cloaking the upright, pyramidal form year-round. An outstanding choice for a screen, a specimen or large foundation plantings. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Peony (Paeonia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia); Magnolia (Magnolia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil, but highly adaptable; avoid heavy, wet soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually to shape. |
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History
| History | Ilex x 'Conin' is an openly pollinated seedling. Its known parentage is Ilex 'Mary Nell' (female); its male (pollen) is not determined on the original patent, filed in 1995. 'Mary Nell' originated from controlled breeding of Ilex cornuta x pernyi (female) and Ilex latifolia (male). |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.