Ilex, Blue Holly, Meserve Holly, Meserve Hybrid Holly 'China Girl'

Ilex

Family
Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ilex (EYE-leks)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
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
Patent expired
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:

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Olathe, Kansas

Cynthiana, Kentucky

Melbourne, Kentucky

Wrentham, Massachusetts

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Lincoln, Nebraska

Oneonta, New York

Cincinnati, Ohio

Middletown, Ohio

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Montross, Virginia

Oakton, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6a) | August 2006 | positive

An excellent foundation plant which is doing quite well in my yard. I included one 'china boy' to insure pollination. The shrubs have fil...Read More

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Edmonton, AB (Zone 3a) | May 2006 | neutral

I have been growing China Girl holly in Edmonton (Zone 3A) for 3 years. It has survived some severe temperatures combined with no snow co...Read More

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