Ilex meserveae 'Heckenfee' - 40-50 CM C3

Description
The Blue holly 'Heckenfee'®(s) (Ilex meserveae) is an upright shrub with decorative, red fruits. It produces green-white flowers from May to June. The Blue holly 'Heckenfee'®(s) 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. 3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * easy to care for

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Blue holly 'Heckenfee'®(s) are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, toothed.

Spread
United States.

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

Growth
Blue holly 'Heckenfee'®(s) is an upright-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 0.6 - 1.2 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 50 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.

Fertiliser varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and needs support to bear fruit. The following plants are recommended as good pollinators: - Ilex meserveae 'Heckenstar'(s).

Flower
The green-white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The red berries of Ilex meserveae 'Heckenfee'®(s) are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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