Blue Holly, Meserve Holly, Meserve Hybrid Holly 'Blue Baron'

Ilexx meserveae

Family
Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ilex (EYE-leks)
Species
x meserveae (MESS-erv-ay)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Spring Grove, Pennsylvania

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