Ilex Blue Princess
Create a tall evergreen backdrop with blue-green foliage and abundant dark red winter berries. Blue Princess Holly develops toothed blue-green leaves on purple-toned stems. Female flowers can produce heavy berry crops that persist well into winter when a compatible male holly is planted nearby.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Mature Height: 10'–15'
- Mature Width: 8'–10'
- Spacing: 8'
- Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Ilex × meserveae 'Blue Princess'
- Common Name: Blue Princess Holly
- Plant Type: Evergreen Female Berry-Producing Shrub
- Bloom Color: Green
- Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Tall and Broad
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Blue-green evergreen foliage
- Purple-toned stems
- Abundant dark red winter berries
- Tall broad habit
- Provides food and shelter for birds
Landscape Uses
- Privacy screens
- Large foundation plantings
- Evergreen hedges
- Wildlife gardens
- Specimen plantings
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in full sun to part sun.
- Provide moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil.
- Water regularly during establishment.
- Plant a compatible male holly nearby for berry production.
Companion Plants
- Ilex China Boy
- Hydrangea Limelight®
- Nandina Gulf Stream
- Carex Everillo
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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