• Clusters of bright red berries adorn the glossy, spiky dark green leaves of Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex), an evergreen shrub with sharply pointed, shiny foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC
  • A close-up of Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex) branches with green spiky leaves and clusters of bright red berries, dusted in snow. The background is softly blurred, featuring hints of snow and a gray wall. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC
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Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex)

SHRUB - Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
  • Great for Hedges,
  • Deer Resistant,
  • Has a Narrow Form
$21.99
$21.99
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Size: PWCC - Quart Pot
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Description

(Blue Holly) Castle Spire® Ilex is a lovely, pyramidal blue holly with superior branching and large, lustrous, dark green leaves that will produce bright red berries for fall and winter enjoyment. The stately, narrow form and evergreen foliage make it an excellent choice for hedges, foundation plantings, or even as a dramatic specimen. This regal shrub will grow 6-10 feet high and 3-4 feet wide and prefers acidic soil with average moisture in full sun to part shade. It is best to avoid pruning female hollies as the flowers and following berries may be affected. If required, light trimming or removal of dead wood may be done in early spring. Birds will enjoy the bright red berries in the fall and winter as long as Castle Spire® blue holly is planted near the male pollinator Castle Wall® Ilex. Both are Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs.

More Details

Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Hachfee' PP14,310 Castle Spire®
Common Name: Holly Blue
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Attracts Wings: Bee Friendly, Songbirds
Bloom Time: Fall, Winter
Flower Color: White Shades
Max Height: 8 - 10 Feet
Max Spread: 3 - 4 Feet
Water Requirements: Average Water Needs, High Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Evergreen, Native
Design Use: Border, Massing, Specimen, Waters Edge or Bog
Blooms On: This Year's Growth
Growth Habit: Upright

Gardener Tips

For general how to grow tips for Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex) and how to care for your shrubs. View Garden Crossings How to care for Shrubs page. Interested in growing tips for other plants we sell. Browse our Plant Care Tips.

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Jeanine

I contacted customer support after I noticed the holly was not doing well. Since it was after their short timeframe for replacement Nothing was done. My local greenery guarantees there plants for a year. and my business is now with them Support; local.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your plant did not make it. We truly want every customer to have success with their plants.

Our plant guarantee covers plants for 30 days after delivery, and unfortunately, we were not contacted about this plant until after that warranty period had passed. We always encourage customers to reach out as soon as they notice a plant beginning to decline. Sending us a few photos early on gives our team the opportunity to help troubleshoot what may be happening and, when applicable, take care of the plant under our guarantee.

We know it’s disappointing to lose a plant, and we’re always happy to help with growing and care questions whenever we can.

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Colleen R.

Excited to plant these holly bushes

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