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Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'-Evergreen Holly-Dense foliage for privacy 6/7' h B&B

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'-Evergreen Holly-Dense foliage for privacy 6/7' h B&B

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Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Description

The Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a popular evergreen holly known for its attractive, glossy green leaves and bright red berries. It is a hybrid between Ilex aquifolium and Ilex cornuta, offering the best characteristics of both parents. This holly is prized for its dense, pyramidal growth habit and its ability to serve as a striking landscape feature or privacy screen.

Suggested Uses

'Nellie R. Stevens' Holly is ideal for use as a hedge, privacy screen, or specimen plant. Its dense foliage makes it an excellent choice for windbreaks, and its berries provide winter interest and food for birds.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
  • Common Name Common Name: Nellie R. Stevens' Holly
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 15-25 feet tall, 8-12 feet wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 6-9
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Evergreen
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Spring
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes, especially bees
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes, when young
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Berries can be toxic if ingested
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: Yes, branches are used in arrangements
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Azaleas, Camellias, and other acid-loving plants

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil, slightly acidic to neutral pH
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers loamy, well-drained soil
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune in late winter to maintain shape and remove dead branches
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch around the base 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: Protect from strong winds to prevent leaf burn
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