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Ilex, Blue Holly, Hybrid Holly, Variegated Meserve Holly 'Honey Maid'

Ilexx meserveae

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Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ilex (EYE-leks)

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Species

x meserveae (MESS-erv-ay)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Textured

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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claypa

West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b) | December 2008 | neutral

This plant is a sport or mutation found on a Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Maid' Holly. Hardy, female (red berries), more compact and smaller th...Read More

lego_brickster

Lawrenceville, PA (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

This is a new hybrid, along the same lines as the other x meserveae varieties (Blue Boy and Girl, China Boy and Girl) which were all deve...Read More

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