21+ Blue Prince Holly Shrub

An excellent hedge plant or foundation shrub. Blue princess holly shrubs grow well in a wide range of soils ranging from all sand to pure red clay.

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Blue prince holly shrub

Blue prince holly serves as the primary pollinator for blue princess holly shrubs. Blue holly blue princess previous next one of the most popular female hybrid holly selections ilex x meserveae blue princess is a bushy spreading broadleaf evergreen shrub with excellent year round interest. Ilex x meserveae blue prince sku 4516 a handsome specimen background plant or hedge plant this evergreen shrub has beautiful dark blue green foliage on blue purple stems.

When pollinated by its male counterpart blue prince it produces the bright red berries that we come to associate with holly shrubs in landscape use. This plant is a common broadleaf evergreen that can reach 12 feet in height at maturity. Showy bright red berries on purple stems embellish the dense blue green foliage from fall through winter.

When planting in very sandy soils adding organic matter is always recommended to improve the soil s ability to hold water and nutrients. Blue princess holly is the female cultivar of the blue holly group of broadleaf evergreen shrubs commonly used as landscape specimens and hedge shrubs. Partner with a male blue holly pollenizer such as blue prince for a prolific berry set.

Blue prince holly features the typical pronged leaves of a holly shrub.

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