Jersey Male American holly
Ilex 'Jersey Male'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jersey Male' American holly (Ilex 'Jersey Male') is an evergreen shrub for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Greenish-white flowers open in early to late spring. Deer tend to pass it by. Bees and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Joe Pye weed, Little bluestem, and Pagoda dogwood.