Gordonsville, VA (Zone 7a) | December 2022 | neutral
This holly has attractive dark-green foliage and dark-colored stems that contrast well with lighter colors in the garden. As one of the m...Read Moreost cold-hardy hollies, Virginia is on the warm end of their comfort zone. Luckily the hot, humid summers here haven't bothered mine much. One thing to know is this is one of the few hollies on the menu for deer. The five I planted were all eaten nearly down to the ground the first year. Luckily they re-grew to more than their original size the next year. I gave Blue Princess a try because it's a good, early nectar source for bees. If you want berries, you'll need a compatible male nearby.
I purchased this Holly at Home Depot in Piscataway, NJ. New leaves start off light green, then turn dark blue/green. It grows in most s...Read Moreoils & does well as a potted plant too. During the growing season, I feed this Holly every two weeks with Miracle-Gro Miracid (30-10-10). I give it one teaspoon per gallon of water.
The tag that came on the plant says it was grown in Westbrook, CT 06498. It says the plant takes full sun, showy fall berries, and excellent accent plant.
This holly has attractive dark-green foliage and dark-colored stems that contrast well with lighter colors in the garden. As one of the m...Read More
US Patent number 3675 filed on August 9, 1973 has expired and to date has not been re-filed.
I purchased this Holly at Home Depot in Piscataway, NJ. New leaves start off light green, then turn dark blue/green. It grows in most s...Read More