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    Blue Girl' Meserve Holly 3 Gallon

    Blue Girl' Meserve Holly 3 Gallon

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    Ilex meserveae 'Blue Girl'

    Description

    The 'Blue Girl' Meserve Holly is a popular evergreen shrub known for its glossy, blue-green foliage and bright red berries. It is a female holly plant, requiring a male pollinator like 'Blue Boy' for berry production. This plant adds year-round interest to gardens and landscapes with its vibrant foliage and attractive berries.

    Suggested Uses

    'Blue Girl' is ideal for hedges, borders, and foundation plantings. It can also be used as a specimen plant or in mass plantings for a striking visual impact. Its berries are a food source for birds, making it a great choice for wildlife gardens.

    Plant Details

    • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Ilex meserveae 'Blue Girl'
    • Common Name Common Name: 'Blue Girl' Meserve Holly
    • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 6-8 feet tall and wide
    • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 5-9
    • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Evergreen
    • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Spring
    • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate
    • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
    • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes, attracts bees
    • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
    • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes
    • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
    • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Berries are toxic if ingested
    • Fragrant Fragrant: No
    • Cut Flower Cut Flower: Yes, branches can be used in arrangements
    • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and other acid-loving plants

    Care Tips

    • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in spring or fall, ensuring good drainage
    • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged
    • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers acidic, well-drained soil
    • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates average humidity levels
    • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune in late winter to early spring to shape and remove dead branches
    • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch to protect roots in colder zones
    • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot
    • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer
    • Special Care Special Care: Ensure a male pollinator nearby for berry production
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