Ilex meserveae 'Blue Princess' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Blue holly 'Blue Princess'® (Ilex meserveae) is an upright, dense shrub with decorative, red fruits. It produces white flowers in May. The Blue holly 'Blue Princess'® also has shiny, 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. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * easy to care for * wind resistant

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Blue holly 'Blue Princess'® are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate.

Spread
United States.

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

Growth
Blue holly 'Blue Princess'® is an upright and dense growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 15 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 soil 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.

Fruit
The red berries of Ilex meserveae 'Blue Princess'® are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, bird food plant