Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Soil:

Well-drained

Light:

Full sun to partial shade

Height:

15-20 ft.

Width:

10 ft.

Description:

One of the most attractive of all hollies. Vigorous grower with dense branches, it makes an excellent tall screen. Bears abundant, large, bright orange-red berries that add dashes of color to the lustrous, dark evergreen foliage. Creates an impressive statement in the landscape when planted in groups, used as a large background plant or specimen. Male Chinese hollies are useful planted nearby as pollenizers.

A vigorous grower, this Holly`s huge proportions place it in the tree category, either shaped into a spreading semiformal canopy or encouraged to grow vertical as a specimen. Line up several for a durable evergreen windbreak. Both prickly and dense, it`s a security barrier and privacy screen. Produces berries if provided a male Chinese Holly.