Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - winter berries

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - mature plant

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - red berries in early autumn

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - winter berries

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - mature plant

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - red berries in early autumn

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'

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(Holly) A female cultivar of Ilex x meserveae, with striking purple-green young shoots and glossy blue-green leaves and being female, it also has an abundance of shining red fruits in autumn. These fruit are eye-catching and stand out well against the dark foliage.

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' is an ornamental fruiting plant suitable for gardens of most sizes. Requires a male pollinator such as Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' planted nearby to produce berries.

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Supplied Size:

3 litre pot
3 x 3 litre pots

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Delivery Options
(For any number of plants sent by courier)

Standard: £6.95*
Delivered in 2-3 working days
Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
*Surcharges apply for Highlands & Islands.

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Product Details

Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Eventually a medium to large, densely branching shrub.
- Height: 3 m (10 ft).
- Spread: 3 m (10 ft).

Notes: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' is a female form and requires a nearby male holly to fruit well.

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

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