Meserve holly or blue holly
Ilex meserveae Blue Maid
Name
Botanical name: | iIlex meserveae Blue Maid |
Colloquial name: | Meserve holly or blue holly |
Growth
Growth form: | upright bushy growth |
Mature height: | 2 - 3 Meter |
Growth: | 20 – 25 cm per year |
Leaf
Foliage: | spiky-toothed |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Leaf color: | dark green |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | inconspicuous flower |
Flowering period: | May to June |
Flower color: | white |
Fruit: | red berries, not for consumption |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | normal garden soil,permeable soil |
Location: | full sun, semi shade, shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 1 plant per lineal meter |
Use for: | hedge plant |
Ships as: | ready-to-plant containers made of biodegradable cardboard |
Hardiness: | Yes |