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Species: Ilex x meserveae
(eye'leks me-serv'eye-ee)
Blue Holly; Meserve Hybrid Holly
Cultivars
Blue Hollies are created from hybridizing other hollies together. Some are I. rugosa x I. aquifolium
hybrids; someI. cornuta x I. rugosa hybrids; some are other hybrid altogether. Cultivars vary depending
on habit, quantity/quality/color of fruit, and cold-hardiness.
'Blue Angel', 'Blue Boy', 'Blue Girl', 'Blue Maid', 'Blue Prince', 'Blue Princess', 'Blue Stallion', 'China Boy',
'China Girl', 'Dragon Lady', 'Golden Girl', 'Gretchen', 'Honey Maid'
Ornamental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet
Light: Full sun, Part shade, Shade
Height: 8' (spread 8' - varies with
cultivars)
Hardy To Zone: 5a
Leaves: Evergreen
Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil
(pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Shape:
Salt Tolerance:
Ornamental Other: tolerates cold
temperatures
Environmental Other: dioecious broadleaved evergreen; best red berries occur
when in full sun; glossy, dark green to bluegreen foliage
Moisture Tolerance:
Consistently moist, well-drained soil;
Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Additional Other
relatively trouble-free
hybrid of Ilex rugosa x Ilex aquifolium; not
deer resistant
Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or
very wet soil
Consistently moist, welldrained soil
Occasional periods of dry
soil
Prolonged periods of dry
soil
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Photos
Ilex x meserveae - Fruit
Ilex x meserveae - Fruit, Leaves
Ilex x meserveae - Leaves
Ilex x meserveae - Habit
Ilex x meserveae - Flower
Ilex x meserveae - Habit
Ilex x meserveae - Flowers
Ilex x meserveae - Leaves
Ilex x meserveae - Bark
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