Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Male)

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' (Male)

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(Male Holly) This free flowering, male holly is perhaps the best pollinator for most other female Ilex aquifolium and Ilex x altaclerensis cultivars. It has glossy, dark green leaves which take on a bluish hue in winter and small white flowers in late spring.

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' does not produce berries itself, but a single plant will pollinate several nearby female hollies!

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3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 40-60 cm tall)

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Handsome shrub with conical white and green summer flowers.
Pruned back to 30 cm for winter. One free plant per person only.

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Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' eventually grows to be a medium or large, densely branching shrub.
- Height: 3 m (10 ft).
- Spread: 3 m (10 ft)

Notes: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' is a male form and will pollinate nearby female hollies, although it will not pollinate Ilex verticillata cultivars.

How Much Sun: Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features: Suitable for Containers, Evergreen, Screening/Hedge

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