Common Name:
Blue Princess holly
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (The Holly Family)
Geographic Origin:
Hybrid origin
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
8-10 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
hedges
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Cream
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Deepest blue green glossy leaves are not overly prickly and provide a shiny dark backdrop to all other plants. Red berries appear consistently if a male holly is planted nearby, but some red fruit appears even without a pollen partner. This is a tidy shrub that can be hedged if desired.