Steeds American holly
Ilex 'Steeds'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall5 to 7 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Steeds' American holly (Ilex 'Steeds') is an evergreen shrub for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring, and bees visit the flowers. Birds are drawn to it too. The notes list both male and female forms, so plant one of each if you want berries.
Pairs well with Pagoda dogwood, Big bluestem, and Obedient plant.