Heckenstar blue holly
Ilex meserveae 'Heckenstar'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
Garden uses
Notes
'Heckenstar' blue holly (Ilex meserveae 'Heckenstar') is an evergreen shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 60 to 96 inches tall and 36 to 48 inches wide. Greenish-white flowers open in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Peony.