Ilex meserveae 'Heckenblau'? - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Blue holly 'Heckenblau'®(s) (Ilex meserveae) is a garden plant with decorative, red fruits. The Blue holly 'Heckenblau'®(s) also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. The purple-violet shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * purple-violet shoots * easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Blue holly 'Heckenblau'®(s) are dark green, lanceolate. Purple-violet shoots.

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

Growth
Ilex meserveae 'Heckenblau'®(s) can reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a width of 1.5 - 3 m.

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).

Fruit
The red berries of Ilex meserveae 'Heckenblau'®(s) 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