Ilex meserveae 'Casanova' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Blue holly 'Casanova'(s) (Ilex meserveae) is a bushy, dense, evergreen shrub with decorative, lanceolate, dark green leaves with a white margin. 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 'Jade Star'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * easy to care for

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Blue holly 'Casanova'(s) are dark green, lanceolate and have a white margin.

Frost hardiness
The Blue holly 'Casanova'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blue holly 'Casanova'(s) is a bushy and dense growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.8 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 25 - 30 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.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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