Shrub
Meserve Hybrid Holly
Ilex x meserveae
Features
Lustrous, blue-green, evergreen foliage all year; stems are reddish purple; bright red fruit on female plants.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best.
Cultivars
- 'Blue Boy' - 10-15 feet tall; dark green leaves (male).
- 'Blue Girl' - 8-10 feet tall, dark green foliage and bright red fruit (female).
- 'Blue Prince' - 8 inches-2 feet tall, and very dense, with dark green foliage, very cold hardy, (male).
- 'Blue Princess' - 15 feet tall, dark blue green foliage and an abundance of red fruit (female).
- 'Mesdob' (China Boy®)- 10 feet tall, good cold hardiness, (male).
- 'Mesid' (Blue Maid®)- 15 feet tall, red fruits (female).
- 'Mesog' (China Girl®)- 10 feet tall , green foliage and abundant red fruit (female).
Mature Height
6-8 Feet
Size
Medium
Mature Width
6-8 Feet
Mature Form
Rounded
Native To:
Of hybrid origin
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Tolerance
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Uses
Foundation
Massing
Specimen
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Pests and Problems
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Additional Notes
All species of Ilex have male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruit will be produced only if a male plant is available to pollinate the females.
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