Blue Princess holly
Ilex meserveae 'Blue Princess'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Blue Princess' holly (Ilex meserveae 'Blue Princess') is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It needs little care once settled in. Birds visit it, and it grows about 10 to 15 feet tall.
Pairs well with Coral bells, Japanese spirea, and Garden phlox.