Holly 'Blue Boy'
A handsome shrub with glossy, deep blue-green leaves and purple stems. Ideal as a landscape accent, or planted in groups as a dense hedge or screen. The x meserveae species is the hardiest of the hollies. An excellent pollenizer for Blue Girl Holly; this male holly pollenizer will not produce berries. Evergreen.
Additional Information:
| Latin Name: | Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Boy' |
| Plant Type: | Shrub |
| Shrub Type: | Evergreen |
| Exposure: | Part to Full Sun |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Mature Height: | 6-8 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 3-6 Feet |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5-9 |
| Water Needs: | Average |
| Maintenance: | Easy |
| Pruning Time: | Winter |
| Additional attribute: | |
| Attracts Birds | |
| Year-Round Interest | |
| Pollenizer | |
| Landscape Uses: | |
| Accent, Barrier, Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
Care Information:
Thrives in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply and regularly
Culture:
Hollies prefer moist, well-drained, moderately acidic soils in full or partial sun, and the meserveae hybrids can make dense and vigorous hedge or privacy screening plants. Mulch the shrubs to keep the ground beneath them damp and protect against winter burn, which often is caused by frozen soil not being able to absorb enough water to allow the plants to cope with sunny, windy conditions. You can prune your holly in winter and use the clippings as holiday decorations.
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