Ilex meserveae 'Blue Prince' - P9

Description
The Blue holly 'Blue Prince'® (Ilex meserveae) is an upright, dense shrub that produces white flowers. They appear in May. The Blue holly 'Blue Prince'® also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ilex meserveae 'Blue Prince'.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for * wind resistant

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Blue holly 'Blue Prince'® are dark green, lanceolate, alternate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Blue holly 'Blue Prince'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blue holly 'Blue Prince'® is an upright and dense growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers appear in May.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Ilex meserveae 'Blue Prince'® is a heartroot.