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Posted 03/22/2023 in Shrub

Ilex × meserveae 'Blue Princess;

A female blue holly cultivar, Ilex × meserveae 'Blue Princess; features stunning purplish stems with contrasting blue-green leaves with spiny-toothed margin. When planted in the vicinity of a male cultivar, the dense shrub has showy dark red fruit all winter long.

Post Details

Latin Name
Ilex × meserveae 'Blue Princess;
Common Name
Blue Holly
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7
Special Interest
Attracts Birds
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
10-15 ft
Spread
8-10 ft
Suggested Uses
Hedge
Potential Pests
Holly leaf miner, spider mites, whitefly, scale, leaf spot, leaf rot, tar spot, and powdery mildew.

Plant Story

A female blue holly cultivar, Ilex × meserveae 'Blue Princess; features stunning purplish stems with contrasting blue-green leaves with spiny-toothed margin. When planted in the vicinity of a male cultivar, the dense shrub has showy dark red fruit all winter long.

Special Care Instructions

Cultivar features purple steams and blue-green leaves. 'Blue Princess' is a female cultivar.

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