Castle Spire® Blue Holly - Shipped
Castle Spire Blue Holly is a compact evergreen shrub with a densely upright pyramidal habit and glossy dark blue-green toothed foliage. Its bright red berries display in fall and winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
I. aquifolium x I. rugosa Hybrid |
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Height: |
6' - 10' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Rhododendron, Hydrangea
IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, Castle Spire® Blue Holly
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown