Description
The Ilex meserveae 'Blue Princess', also known as Blue Holly, is a popular choice for gardeners because of its glossy blue-green leaves and beautiful red berries. This set of four plants, supplied in 9cm pots and measuring 60cm tall, are ideal for creating a decorative and functional hedge or for use as specimen shrubs in your garden.
Features:
- Sheet: The 'Blue Princess' has sturdy, glossy blue-green leaves that remain attractive all year round. The leaves are stiff and spiky, which helps to protect and provide privacy to your garden.
- Berries: In the fall this holly produces bright red berries, provided there is a male specimen such as 'Blue Prince' nearby for pollination. The berries are a valuable food source for birds.
- Grow: The 'Blue Princess' grows compact and dense, which makes this plant ideal for creating an impenetrable hedge.
Growth and Maintenance:
- Height: This evergreen shrub can reach a height of about 2-3 meters, but grows slowly and is easily controlled by pruning.
- Location: The 'Blue Princess' thrives in both full sun and partial shade. A coastal location is also no problem for this hardy plant.
- Bottom: The plant likes a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is important that the soil is sufficiently moist, especially during dry periods.
- Hardy: This holly is very hardy and can tolerate low temperatures well.
Advantages:
- Evergreen: The 'Blue Princess' retains its leaves throughout the winter, so your garden retains colour and structure all year round.
- Impenetrable Hedge: The stiffness and spines of the leaves make this holly an excellent, impenetrable hedge that provides privacy and keeps out unwanted animals.
- Decorative Berries: The bright red berries add extra decorative value to your garden in autumn and winter.
Application:
- Hedge: Ideal for creating a dense, evergreen hedge that provides protection against wind and prying eyes.
- Solitary Shrub: Also suitable as a solitary shrub in borders or pots for a decorative accent in your garden.
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