Description
Blue Prince Holly is a tall broadleaf evergreen shrub and an upright habit with dark blue-green toothed leaves and purple stems. This male cultivar does not produce berries, but acts as a pollinator. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
I. aquifolium x I. rugosa Hybrid |
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Height: |
8′ – 12′ |
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Spread: |
8’ – 12′ |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Rhododendron, Hydrangea
IMAGE: Famartin, 2019-04-22 18 34 55 Blue Holly male flowers along Terrace Boulevard in the Parkway Village section of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
